Location & Surroundings
Crofton is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Traverse City, 32 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 935 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kalkaska City Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 40' 24" N, 85° 14' 12" W
- Elevation 317 m (DEM: 313 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 9 h 41 min
Nearby
Weather in Crofton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crofton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 3.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4 | 53 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.0 | 3.6 | 7 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.2 | 3.0 | 5 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.06 / 0.24 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.3 | 3.8 | 357 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 4.3 | 335 | 78 | 1,020.9 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 3.6 | 343 | 81 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 2.0 | 335 | 82 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 1.4 | 349 | 83 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.8 | 1.4 | 335 | 61 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 0.6 | 344 | 75 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.9 | 1.5 | 241 | 93 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 2.1 | 200 | 91 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.0 | 3.9 | 236 | 55 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crofton?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 3.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Crofton today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Crofton?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Crofton?
Crofton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Crofton?
Elevation about 317 m. DEM 313 m.
Where is Crofton located?
It is at 44.67334, -85.23672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crofton in?
It is in United States.