Widespread Accumulating Snow Spreads with Wind and Travel Impacts this Afternoon into Tonight.

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

23NM N Manistee MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 5 ft building to 10 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      S 25kt
      Waves Building10ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers before 7pm.   Waves 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      Low: 20 °F

      SW 20kt
      9ftWaves Subsiding

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      High: 24 °F

      WNW 20kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 19 °F

      NW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 32 °F

      SSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 42 °F

      SSW 20kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 8 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      W 25kt
      7-8ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      NW 20kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
S wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 5 ft building to 10 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SSW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
SSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 8 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

This is the last Nearshore issuance of the season. The
Nearshore Forecast will resume no later than March 25th.


*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 44.63°N 86.26°W
Last Update: 11:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
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