Dangerous Cold with Lingering Lake Effect Snow

Dangerously cold wind chills and blowing snow will lead to dangerous outdoor conditions into Saturday. Read More >

Last Update: 715 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

22NM WNW Traverse City MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Overnight
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Heavy freezing spray early in the evening. Snow showers likely early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
Saturday
West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
Saturday Night
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
Sunday
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet 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.



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715 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
 
 

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