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

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan 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

10NM SE Northport MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before noon.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 31 °F

      W 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 5 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      Low: 28 °FRising Temperatures

      ⇑SSE 25kt
      Waves Building3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.   Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      ⇑NW 30kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      NW 30kt⇓
      7ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      W 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of snow showers after 1am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 26 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      ⇑ENE 25kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.

      Low: 20 °F

      NNE 35kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves around 9 ft.

      High: 25 °F

      N 35kt
      9ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:09 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 5 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Friday
SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Saturday
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of snow showers after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow showers. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNE wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow showers. Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.
Monday
N wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 9 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: 45°N 85.47°W
Last Update: 10:09 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
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