Location & Surroundings
WCAR is a tower in Michigan, United States, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Trenton, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
WCAR is radio station in Michigan, U.S.
It is located in Michigan, United States.
Established in 1963-01-01.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Michigan
- Type tower (TOWR)
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 6' 37" N, 83° 11' 51" W
- Elevation 176 m (DEM: 177 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:24
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other towers nearby
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Weather in WCAR
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for WCAR, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 16.8 | 2.5 | 342 | 89 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 3.1 | 344 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 5.4 | 56 | 64 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 4.9 | 65 | 70 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 4.0 | 68 | 75 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 5.6 | 116 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 5.9 | 87 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 5.49 / 5.49 | 100 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 6.3 | 230 | 94 | 1,005.0 | 1.14 / 6.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 7.4 | 267 | 92 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 5.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 7.4 | 302 | 62 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 80 | 176.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 7.3 | 355 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 88 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 7.6 | 348 | 63 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.3 | 5.4 | 343 | 60 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in WCAR?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 278 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 WCAR today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in WCAR?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is WCAR?
WCAR is a tower.
What is the elevation of WCAR?
Elevation about 176 m. DEM 177 m.
Where is WCAR located?
It is at 42.11032, -83.19743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is WCAR in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.birach.com