Gaylord, Mich. – Northern Michigan will see a quiet night with clear skies and lows in the upper 40s to mid-50s, but the calm pattern won’t last long. Patchy fog is likely to form overnight, making for reduced visibility on rural roads during the Tuesday morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, most of Tuesday will stay dry across the state, though northeast lower Michigan could see a few pop-up showers during the afternoon. The bigger system arrives Wednesday, when widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to spread across northern Michigan. Some storms could bring brief heavy downpours and gusty winds.
Travel may be affected Wednesday afternoon and evening on major routes including I-75 and US-131. Outdoor plans should be adjusted, and residents are urged to monitor updates if thunderstorms strengthen. Cooler conditions settle in Thursday and Friday, with daytime highs falling into the 50s and lingering rain chances keeping skies unsettled.
Looking ahead, the weekend brings gradual improvement with mostly dry weather and temperatures rebounding toward 60 by Sunday.
Five Day Forecast for Gaylord, MI
- Tonight: Mostly clear, lows 46–57, patchy fog possible.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, isolated afternoon showers in northeast lower Michigan, highs 72–82.
- Wednesday: Widespread showers and thunderstorms, highs 66–79.
- Thursday: Chilly with continued rain, highs 54–64.
- Friday: Showers likely, highs 56–64.
- Weekend: Mostly dry, highs near 60.
