Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

23NM N Manistee MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:SSE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 4 ft building to 8 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      SSE 25kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 20 to 30 kt decreasing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      NNW 30kt⇓
      8ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      NNW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the evening. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 28 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      E 25kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      NNE 35kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 8 ft building to 11 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      N 40kt
      Waves Building11ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 10 to 11 ft.

      Low: 16 °F

      NNW 40kt
      10-11ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 23 °F

      NW 30kt⇓
      9ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:55 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Friday
SSE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 4 ft building to 8 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 20 to 30 kt decreasing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the evening. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNE wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.
Monday
N wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow showers. Waves 8 ft building to 11 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 10 to 11 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


*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: 2:55 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
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