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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected this evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR)

Lat: 45.02°NLon: 84.69°WElev: 1332ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Waters MI

Wind Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning November 26, 07:00pm until November 28, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then snow showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then snow showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
7:08 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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