Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

MIZ086-087-095-270300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....12 to 37 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..Zero to 5 above zero.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -16.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-270300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 29 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..5-10.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-270300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 24 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..7-12.
Wind................Southwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-270300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....14 to 22 inches...except 8 to 19 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -11.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..3-8...except 13-18 along the coast.
Wind................Southwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-20 to 1).

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-270300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 16 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..5-10.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-19 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-270300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
803 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 12 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..3-8.
Wind................Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
around 5. Highs around 14. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around
5 below. Highs around 8. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. Highs around 15.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 3. Highs around 20.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 5. Highs in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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