Gaylord, Michigan – Residents across northern Michigan can expect another cool, comfortable night before warmer temperatures return and scattered showers and thunderstorms begin working back into the region this weekend. Friday offers the best opportunity for outdoor plans before a more unsettled pattern develops through early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, skies will remain mainly clear overnight with inland low temperatures dropping into the upper 40s to upper 50s, while shoreline communities and portions of the eastern Upper Peninsula stay somewhat milder. Dry weather is expected to continue through Friday with afternoon highs reaching the upper 70s to mid-80s.
Communities including Gaylord, Traverse City, Petoskey, Alpena, Cadillac, Grayling and the eastern Upper Peninsula will see increasing opportunities for showers and thunderstorms beginning Saturday. While rain is expected at times through Monday, forecasters are not expecting a complete washout, allowing for extended dry periods between rounds of precipitation.
Temperatures will continue to warm through the weekend, with highs climbing into the 80s on Sunday and Monday. Humidity will also gradually increase, making conditions feel more typical for late July across northern Michigan.
Anyone planning to spend time on area lakes or trails this weekend should monitor updated forecasts for developing thunderstorms, as lightning can develop quickly even when much of the day remains dry.
Five-Day Forecast for Gaylord, Michigan
- Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 47–59°F.
- Friday: Partly sunny. High 77–84°F. Low 52–63°F.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 77–84°F. Low 58–68°F.
- Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High 80–88°F. Low 60–70°F.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 78–88°F.
