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  • Dense Fog Advisory

    Ends in 2 h 13 min

    When
    Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
    Where
    Crawford, Gladwin, and Roscommon Counties.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Gaylord MI

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Visibility as low as one quarter mile in dense fog.

    Impacts

    Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

    Precautionary actions

    If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

    Areas: Crawford; Roscommon; Gladwin

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Observed 7:20 AM EDT at KHTL

Gladwin, MI weather

Foggy and 36°2°, 10°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°), high 66°19° (likely 55°13° to 66°19°).

Forecasts differ

Now 36°2°

Fog · Feels like 32°0°

Wind
5 mph7 km/h
From the east. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 7 PM
Visibility
0.5 mi0.8 km
Fog · under 1 mi1.6 km
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable · up to 44°7° by 10 AM
Humidity
100%
Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.45 inHg1031 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Fog until noon
  • Above 50°10° today by noon
  • High 66°19° today at 4 PM
  1. This morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 42°6° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 48°9° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aFog38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%75%0
Sat 8aFog39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%77%0
Sat 9aFog41°5° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%78%0
Sat 10aFog44°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%80%1
Sat 11aFog48°9° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%68%1
Sat 12pMostly cloudy54°12° (likely 43°6° to 56°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h86%61%2
Sat 1pMostly cloudy60°16° (likely 45°7° to 61°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h69%54%3
Sat 2pPartly sunny63°17° (likely 49°9° to 64°18°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h62%54%3
Sat 3pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 51°11° to 66°19°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h58%54%2
Sat 4pMostly sunny66°19° (likely 54°12° to 66°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h54%30%1
Sat 5pCloudy65°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h54%57%1
Sat 6pCloudy63°17° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h58%58%0
Sat 7pClear59°15° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h64%10%0
Sat 8pClear53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h77%10%0
Sat 9pClear50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h86%6%0
Sat 10pClear48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%43%0
Sat 11pMostly clear47°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%23%0
Sun 12aMostly clear46°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%18%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h89%41%0
Sun 2aClear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h89%13%0
Sun 3aCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h96%67%0
Sun 4aCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h96%77%0
Sun 5aCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)40°4°5%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h96%82%0
Sun 6aCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)39°4°5%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%88%0
Sun 7aMostly cloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°5%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%86%0
Sun 8aMostly cloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%87%0
Sun 9aCloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%95%0
Sun 10aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h89%91%1
Sun 11aCloudy55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h77%78%2
Sun 12pCloudy62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h62%89%3
Sun 1pCloudy65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h58%92%3
Sun 2pCloudy68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h51%76%3
Sun 3pMostly sunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h49%41%3
Sun 4pPartly sunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)69°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h49%65%2
Sun 5pPartly sunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)69°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h49%56%1
Sun 6pPartly sunny67°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h52%65%1
Sun 7pPartly cloudy62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h62%72%0
Sun 8pPartly cloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h72%75%0
Sun 9pCloudy55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h80%79%0
Sun 10pCloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h83%80%0
Sun 11pCloudy53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h83%92%0
Mon 12aCloudy52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h83%83%0
Mon 1aCloudy51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h86%80%0
Mon 2aCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h86%81%0
Mon 3aMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h86%70%0
Mon 4aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h89%86%0
Mon 5aMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h86%67%0
Mon 6aMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h83%86%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Widespread fog before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 55°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 67°19°).

    High, likely
    64°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 33°1°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 53°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 33°1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 53°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      40% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 33°1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 64°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 58°14°

      40% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 60°16°, low 51°11°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.45 in11 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 66°, low 40°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 71°, low 46°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 59°, low 34°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 55–67°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (APX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Tobacco River at Beaverton

7.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
193 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Tittabawassee River below Secord Dam near Gladwin

8.2 mi
Level
6.0 ft
Flow
1,150 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

South Branch Tobacco River near Beaverton

8.6 mi
Level
4.5 ft
Flow
69 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Salt River near North Bradley

19 mi
Level
6.6 ft
Flow
21 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 83% less heating than a typical week.

This week 24Typical 146

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
15
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Gladwin · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1892–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 35°2°
Forecast high / low
66°19° / 40°4°
Record high
82°28° in 1963
Record low
18°−8° in 1981

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. −1°MonOct 19
  3. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  4. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  5. +7°+4°ThuOct 22
  6. +10°+5°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Gladwin weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 6:39 PM.

Daylight
10 h 35 min
Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 42 min less
Golden hour
5:59–6:57 PM
Morning 7:45–8:44 AM
Blue hour
6:57–7:09 PM
Morning 7:34–7:45 AM; first light 7:34 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 7:09–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:14 AM · rises 5:38 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Gladwin. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,200 ft, 19 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.