Location & Surroundings
Plainfield is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chelsea, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cloud Nine East 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
42° 29' 49" N, 84° 6' 27" W
- Elevation 291 m (DEM: 294 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:41
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Plainfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plainfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 13.6 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 237 | 82 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 5.7 | 243 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 8.6 | 266 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 6.2 | 295 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 196.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 3.8 | 280 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 3.2 | 290 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 3.6 | 288 | 47 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 2.8 | 221 | 58 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 5.0 | 232 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 4.5 | 268 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 4.3 | 294 | 40 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 3.2 | 284 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 193.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.8 | 2.5 | 288 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plainfield?
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 13.6 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 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 Plainfield today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Plainfield?
Local time is 12:41. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Plainfield?
Plainfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plainfield?
Elevation about 291 m. DEM 294 m.
Where is Plainfield located?
It is at 42.49698, -84.10746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plainfield in?
It is in United States.