Accumulating Lake Effect Snow Continues Tonight into Thursday Morning

Accumulating lake effect snow and gusty winds will lead to hazardous travel at times, especially this evening. New Year's Eve commutes will likely be impacted across the snowbelts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

23NM N Manistee MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
NW 25kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
New Year's Day
High: 19 °F
W 15kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
WNW 20kt
4ft
Friday
High: 23 °F
WNW 15kt
2-3ft
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
NW 15kt
2ft
Saturday
High: 26 °F
W 10kt
1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
NW 15kt
1-2ft
Sunday
High: 27 °F
NW 10kt
1-2ft
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
SSW 15kt
1-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:12 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 5 to 6 ft.

New Year's Day

W wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Widespread freezing spray before 7am. Waves around 4 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Waves around 4 ft.

Friday

WNW wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

NW wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

*Notices:

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.
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.