Location & Surroundings
Podunk is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hastings, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 815 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hastings 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° 36' 32" N, 85° 21' 30" W
- Elevation 277 m (DEM: 276 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:22
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 9 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Podunk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Podunk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 11 | 81 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 2.5 | 333 | 94 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 5.6 | 357 | 89 | 1,008.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.3 | 5.6 | 352 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 3.11 / 3.28 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 5.2 | 15 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.5 | 2.9 | 346 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.7 | 3.1 | 355 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 4.2 | 359 | 51 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 267.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.6 | 3.1 | 344 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.4 | 2.8 | 320 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 2.7 | 316 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 4.8 | 344 | 70 | 1,019.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 101.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.1 | 2.3 | 333 | 72 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Podunk?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Podunk today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Podunk?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Podunk?
Podunk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Podunk?
Elevation about 277 m. DEM 276 m.
Where is Podunk located?
It is at 42.60892, -85.35834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Podunk in?
It is in United States.