Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
MIZ086-087-095-030300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....8 to 27 inches...except 14 to 36 inches near
the lake.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................South 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -11.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-18 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..19-24.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (7-13 to 1).
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..31-36.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 12.
Snow ratio..........Wet (4-10 to 1).
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MIZ088-096-030300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....8 to 29 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of flurries.
Max Temperature(F)..Around 31.
Wind................South 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-18 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..17-22.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (8-13 to 1).
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of flurries.
Max Temperature(F)..31-36.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (5-10 to 1).
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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-030300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....7 to 25 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..33-38.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-19 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..19-24.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 9.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-11 to 1).
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..40-45.
Wind................South around 5 mph in the morning becoming
light.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 11.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-5 to 1).
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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-030300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....5 to 18 inches...except 0 to 10 inches near the
lake.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..35-40.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-18 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23...except 28-33 along the coast.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 11.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-7 to 1).
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of sprinkles.
Max Temperature(F)..40-45.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 13.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-4 to 1).
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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-030300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 21 inches...except 2 to 15 inches near the
lake.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..32-37.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-19 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..16-21.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-11 to 1).
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..40-45.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 11.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-5 to 1).
$$
MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-030300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
503 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....0 to 11 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..32-37.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-19 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..15-20.
Wind................South around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-8 to 1).
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of sprinkles.
Max Temperature(F)..38-43.
Wind................Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 11.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-4 to 1).
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.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs around 50. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
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