Location & Surroundings

Big Sable Lighthouse is a building(s) in Michigan, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ludington, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 975 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mason County Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Big Sable Light

Basic Data

  • Type building(s) (BLDG)
  • a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 3' 26" N, 86° 30' 52" W
  • Elevation 179 m (DEM: 185 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Big Sable Light

Weather in Big Sable Lighthouse

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Sable Lighthouse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.2 5.7 316 81 1,014.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 5.2 289 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 270.0 n/a
12h 11.6 2.9 286 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 191.1 n/a
18h 10.4 2.9 284 74 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 1.4 7 72 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.8 6.4 39 66 1,009.6 0.02 / 0.02 100 131.4 n/a
36h 8.6 4.1 10 80 1,009.8 0.48 / 0.49 100 109.2 n/a
42h 7.3 10.0 18 74 1,009.8 1.71 / 2.20 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.6 11.1 6 70 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.67 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.6 10.2 10 74 1,013.2 0.11 / 0.78 100 88.0 n/a
60h 4.4 9.5 7 78 1,014.2 0.50 / 1.28 100 59.2 n/a
66h 4.4 9.2 351 81 1,012.6 0.83 / 2.11 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 4.3 8.6 4 76 1,011.9 0.89 / 2.99 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Sable Lighthouse?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Sable Lighthouse today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Big Sable Lighthouse?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Sable Lighthouse?
Big Sable Lighthouse is a building(s).
What is the elevation of Big Sable Lighthouse?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Big Sable Lighthouse located?
It is at 44.05723, -86.51453 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Sable Lighthouse in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4986028

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