Wintry Mix Expected Tonight into Friday

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will impact northern Michigan, bringing potential for holiday travel impacts across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 25, 09:00 PM CST until December 26, 09:00 AM CST

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

23NM N Manistee MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
NNE 15kt
1-2ft
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
SE 15kt
< 1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
High: 33 °F
SE 15kt
< 1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 37 °F
SSE 10kt
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
SE 10kt
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 39 °F
NNW 15kt
4ft
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
⇑NW 30kt
9ft
Monday
High: 27 °F
NW 30kt
7-9ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:09 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A slight chance of sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.

Monday

NW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 7 to 9 ft.

*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.