392  
SXUS43 KAPX 211703  
RECAPX  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
 
MIZ086-087-095-220300-  
SAULT STE. MARIE...PARADISE...TAHQUAMENON FALLS AND ENGADINE-  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....13 TO 31 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..16-21.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -15.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..5-10.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -10.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..10-15.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -14.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (14-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ088-096-220300-  
ST. IGNACE...RUDYARD...KINCHLOE AND DETOUR VILLAGE-  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....7 TO 27 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..17-22.  
WIND................LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -14.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..10-15.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -9.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-220300-  
PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...CHARLEVOIX...GRAYLING...MANCELONA...BOYNE  
CITY AND KALKASKA-  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....7 TO 21 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..20-25.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -8.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..10-15.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 4 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -6.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..14-19.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -10.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ020-025-026-031>033-220300-  
TRAVERSE CITY...CADILLAC...FRANKFORT...EMPIRE...LAKE CITY AND  
MANISTEE-  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....9 TO 18 INCHES...EXCEPT 6 TO 12 INCHES NEAR THE  
LAKE.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..21-26.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -5.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..9-14.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........1 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -7.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (19-20 TO 1).  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..13-18.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -9.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ017-018-023-024-030-220300-  
ALPENA...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...HILLMAN...INDIAN RIVER AND  
ATLANTA-  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....2 TO 14 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..21-26.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -7.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..11-16.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -6.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..13-18.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -9.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-220300-  
MIO...HARRISVILLE...HOUGHTON LAKE...TAWAS CITY...WEST BRANCH AND  
STANDISH-  
1203 PM EST WED JAN 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....1 TO 10 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..23-28.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -4.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -5.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..15-20.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -8.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-19 TO 1).  
 

 
 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 4. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
7 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 9. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 16. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
6. HIGHS AROUND 19. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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