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
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
MIZ086-087-095-250515-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....12 to 39 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Scattered snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..7-12.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -35.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-14 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..4 below-9 below zero.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -22.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-16 to 1).
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -21.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-17 to 1).
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MIZ088-096-250515-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 30 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..9-14.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -28.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-14 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..5 below-10 below zero...except around zero
along the coast.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-17 to 1).
$$
MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-250515-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 25 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers and slight
chance of light freezing rain.
Max Temperature(F)..7-12.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -29.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-14 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..5 below-zero...except 5-10 along the coast.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -22.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -18.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-17 to 1).
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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-250515-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....15 to 24 inches...except 9 to 20 inches near
the lake.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..7-12.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -41.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-13 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..5 below-zero...except 6-11 along the coast.
Wind................Southeast around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -21.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).
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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-250515-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 16 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Scattered snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -28.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-13 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..4 below-9 below zero...except around 1 above
along the coast.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -23.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-16 to 1).
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -18.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).
$$
MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-250515-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
1103 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 12 inches.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..8-13.
Wind................Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -31.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-12 to 1).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..4 below to 1 above zero.
Wind................Light winds.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).
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.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 2. Highs around 12.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows around
6. Highs around 16. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
around 3. Highs around 16. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around 1.
Highs around 13. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 1 below. Highs around 16.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
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