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 Feb 22 2026

MIZ086-087-095-230300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
503 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....10 to 29 inches...except 17 to 35 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..26-31.
Wind................North 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..4-9.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..8-13.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -18.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-22 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-230300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
503 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....11 to 31 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................North 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..1-6.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..9-14.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -16.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-22 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-230300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
503 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 26 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..8-13.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (20-23 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-230300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
503 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 19 inches...except 1 to 12 inches near the
                    lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..26-31.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-20 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..16-21.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (20-23 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-230300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
503 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 22 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..29-34.
Wind................North 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..8-13.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-20 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (20-22 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-230300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
503 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....0 to 11 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..17-22.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (20-22 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Lows around 1. Highs
in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Lows around
17. Highs around 30. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around
11. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs
around 40. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.

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