Location & Surroundings
Van is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petoskey, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 980 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County, 3 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
45° 35' 38" N, 84° 46' 57" W
- Elevation 224 m (DEM: 224 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Van
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 215 | 75 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 3.2 | 310 | 80 | 1,019.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 3.8 | 324 | 47 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 60 | 58 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 282.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 3.9 | 122 | 74 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 5.6 | 120 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 5.4 | 197 | 37 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 375.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 5.6 | 185 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 268.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 5.7 | 198 | 49 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 4.2 | 202 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.8 | 236 | 44 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.0 | 214 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 3.8 | 218 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Van today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Van?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Van?
Van is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Van?
Elevation about 224 m. DEM 224 m.
Where is Van located?
It is at 45.59390, -84.78255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van in?
It is in United States.