Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

20NM W Traverse City MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 32 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 29 °FRising Temperatures

      ⇑SSE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain showers likely between 7am and 9am, then snow showers likely after 9am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 37 °F

      NW 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Patchy blowing snow.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 23 °F

      NW 20kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 33 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers after 1am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 25 °F

      ⇑E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ENE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 34 °F

      ENE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 18 °F

      NNE 30kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °F

      NW 30kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:11 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Thursday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain showers likely between 7am and 9am, then snow showers likely after 9am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Patchy blowing snow. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
ENE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNE wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 1 ft or less.

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: 44.82°N 86.06°W
Last Update: 2:11 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
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