Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

MIZ086-087-095-260300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....12 to 39 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -20.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..2 below-7 below zero...except 3-8 along the
                    coast.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -20.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-18 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-260300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 30 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..4 below-9 below zero...except 3-8 along the
                    coast.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-18 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-260300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 25 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -21.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..2 below to 3 above zero...except around 10
                    above along the coast.
Wind................North around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-260300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....15 to 24 inches...except 9 to 20 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................East around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in
                    the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -20.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..4-9...except 14-19 along the coast.
Wind................North around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-18 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-260300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

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

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..15-20.
Wind................Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..3-8...except 12-17 along the coast.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (around 18 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-260300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
503 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

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

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Northeast around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..6-11.
Wind................North around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
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 (17-19 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow. Lows around 5. Highs around
16. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
around 5. Highs around 15. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around
2 below. Highs around 11. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 2 below. Highs around 16.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 4. Highs around 19. North
winds around 5 mph.

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