GAYLORD, Mich. – A crisp start to the holiday weekend is unfolding across northern Michigan, where temperatures tonight could dip into the 30s and 40s, raising the risk of patchy frost in interior areas. Despite the chill, sunshine and warming temperatures are on the way, promising a picture-perfect stretch of weather through Labor Day.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, skies will gradually clear today with afternoon highs in the mid-60s. Tonight’s lows could threaten gardens and sensitive plants across rural counties such as Otsego, Montmorency, and Crawford, where frost pockets often develop.
Saturday will stay mostly sunny with highs climbing into the low 70s. The warmup accelerates by Sunday and Labor Day, with highs reaching the mid to upper 70s across Petoskey, Traverse City, and Alpena, while interior valleys may flirt with 80°. Clear nights will remain seasonably cool but less frosty, with lows moderating into the 40s and 50s.
Travelers heading north for the holiday weekend should find dry, smooth driving conditions along I-75 and M-32. Outdoor events, boating, and camping will see ideal weather once morning chills lift. Residents are advised to protect sensitive vegetation tonight before a stretch of mild summer weather sets in.
The National Weather Service says calm, mostly sunny skies are expected through Monday, with no rain in sight.
Five Day Forecast for Gaylord, Michigan:
- Friday: Partly cloudy, clearing skies. High 62–68. Low 34–46 with patchy frost possible.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 69–74. Low 43–52.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 74–79. Low 48–56.
- Labor Day Monday: Mostly sunny. High 75–80. Low 49–56.
- Tuesday: Continued dry and mild. Highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s.
