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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow

Increasing confidence for a winter weather event will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of northern Michigan for Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday PM and continuing into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR)

Lat: 45.02°NLon: 84.69°WElev: 1332ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Waters MI

Winter Storm Watch November 26, 04:00pm until November 28, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Waters MI
 44.91°N 84.81°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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