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

4NM NNW Traverse City MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      NW 15kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 32 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 28 °FRising Temperatures

      SSE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 36 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 25kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 24 °FRising Temperatures

      NW 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 31 °FFalling Temperatures

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      Low: 25 °FRising Temperatures

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ENE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 32 °FFalling Temperatures

      ENE 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      Low: 19 °FRising Temperatures

      NNE 25kt
      3-5ft


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 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE 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 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 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: 44.82°N 85.64°W
Last Update: 10:09 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
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