Elk Rapids, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
| Day | Sky | High / Low | Precip | Wind | Humidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wed Jul 1 |
Strong Storms | -º / 69º | 88% | WSW 7 mph | 92% | |
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Thu Jul 2 |
Partly Cloudy View Hourly |
81º / 68º | 24% | WSW 10 mph | 74% | |
| 2am | Strong Storms | 70º | 73% | WSW 4 mph | 98% | |
| 3am | Strong Storms | 69º | 73% | W 6 mph | 100% | |
| 4am | Cloudy | 68º | 22% | WSW 4 mph | 100% | |
| 5am | Cloudy | 71º | 15% | SW 5 mph | 90% | |
| 6am | Cloudy | 71º | 12% | SW 6 mph | 91% | |
| 7am | Mostly Cloudy | 72º | 23% | SW 6 mph | 89% | |
| 8am | Mostly Cloudy | 73º | 11% | SW 7 mph | 87% | |
| 9am | Mostly Cloudy | 75º | 16% | SW 7 mph | 84% | |
| 10am | Mostly Cloudy | 77º | 11% | WSW 8 mph | 78% | |
| 11am | Mostly Cloudy | 78º | 9% | WSW 9 mph | 74% | |
| 12pm | Mostly Cloudy | 80º | 6% | WSW 10 mph | 68% | |
| 1pm | Partly Cloudy | 81º | 8% | WSW 10 mph | 67% | |
| 2pm | Mostly Cloudy | 81º | 23% | WSW 10 mph | 67% | |
| 3pm | Mostly Cloudy | 80º | 21% | WSW 10 mph | 70% | |
| 4pm | Partly Cloudy | 80º | 15% | WSW 9 mph | 68% | |
| 5pm | Partly Cloudy | 81º | 15% | W 10 mph | 68% | |
| 6pm | Partly Cloudy | 80º | 15% | W 9 mph | 68% | |
| 7pm | Partly Cloudy | 80º | 5% | WSW 8 mph | 69% | |
| 8pm | Partly Cloudy | 79º | 10% | WSW 6 mph | 71% | |
| 9pm | Mostly Cloudy | 77º | 15% | WSW 4 mph | 76% | |
| 10pm | Cloudy | 75º | 15% | SW 3 mph | 82% | |
| 11pm | Mostly Cloudy | 74º | 13% | SW 3 mph | 85% | |
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Fri Jul 3 |
PM Thunderstorms View Hourly |
81º / 63º | 55% | W 7 mph | 77% | |
| 12am | Mostly Cloudy | 74º | 7% | SW 4 mph | 87% | |
| 1am | Mostly Cloudy | 73º | 8% | WSW 4 mph | 89% | |
| 2am | Mostly Cloudy | 73º | 14% | SW 4 mph | 90% | |
| 3am | Mostly Cloudy | 72º | 16% | SW 4 mph | 91% | |
| 4am | Cloudy | 70º | 22% | WSW 2 mph | 93% | |
| 5am | Mostly Cloudy | 69º | 23% | SW 1 mph | 96% | |
| 6am | Showers | 69º | 37% | SW 1 mph | 95% | |
| 7am | Showers | 70º | 35% | SW 2 mph | 92% | |
| 8am | Cloudy | 72º | 24% | SW 3 mph | 90% | |
| 9am | Cloudy | 74º | 20% | SW 4 mph | 85% | |
| 10am | Mostly Cloudy | 76º | 19% | SW 4 mph | 80% | |
| 11am | Mostly Cloudy | 77º | 15% | WSW 5 mph | 76% | |
| 12pm | Mostly Cloudy | 78º | 15% | WSW 5 mph | 73% | |
| 1pm | Mostly Cloudy | 79º | 15% | WNW 5 mph | 70% | |
| 2pm | Mostly Cloudy | 79º | 23% | WNW 5 mph | 70% | |
| 3pm | Isolated Thunderstorms | 80º | 33% | WNW 6 mph | 69% | |
| 4pm | Scattered Thunderstorms | 79º | 50% | WNW 7 mph | 70% | |
| 5pm | Scattered Thunderstorms | 77º | 55% | NW 7 mph | 77% | |
| 6pm | Scattered Thunderstorms | 77º | 38% | NW 5 mph | 77% | |
| 7pm | Isolated Thunderstorms | 77º | 33% | WNW 4 mph | 77% | |
| 8pm | Thunderstorms | 77º | 66% | W 3 mph | 77% | |
| 9pm | Scattered Thunderstorms | 75º | 56% | WNW 2 mph | 83% | |
| 10pm | Scattered Thunderstorms | 72º | 49% | WNW 2 mph | 90% | |
| 11pm | Showers | 70º | 47% | NW 2 mph | 93% | |
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Sat Jul 4 |
Partly Cloudy View Hourly |
76º / 63º | 19% | NNE 8 mph | 76% | |
| 12am | Showers | 69º | 39% | NW 2 mph | 94% | |
| 1am | Showers | 68º | 36% | NNW 1 mph | 96% | |
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Sun Jul 5 |
Scattered Thunderstorms | 79º / 61º | 62% | ENE 8 mph | 68% | |
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Mon Jul 6 |
Partly Cloudy | 80º / 63º | 16% | NNE 7 mph | 64% | |
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Tue Jul 7 |
Partly Cloudy | 80º / 64º | 11% | NNW 7 mph | 67% | |
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Wed Jul 8 |
Mostly Sunny | 81º / 64º | 12% | WNW 7 mph | 69% | |
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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Elk Rapids, MI
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Wind Speed Forecast for Elk Rapids, MI
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | ||||||||||
| Wind Speed (MPH) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 6am | 10am | 2pm | 6pm | 10pm | 2am | 6am | 10am | 2pm | 6pm | 10pm | 2am | |
| MPH | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| DIR | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | SW | SW | SW | SW | WNW | NW | WNW |
Current Weather Conditions In Elk Rapids, MI
As Of: 44 minutes ago
- 70ºF
- 70ºF
- 4mph
- 0º (WSW)
- 4mph
- Strong Storms
- 5mi
- 29.85"
- 98%
- 0ºF
The weather right now in Elk Rapids, MI is Strong Storms. The current temperature is 70°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, July 2, 2026, are -° high temperature and 69°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 4 miles per hour, and coming from the West Southwest. The wind is gusting to 4 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 70° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 73 percent, with current humidity at 98 percent, and air pressure at 29.85 in. Visibility is 5 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
WHAT: Heat index values up to 100.
WHERE: Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.
WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Prolonged high humidity and limited overnight
cooling will lead to compounding heat stress throughout the week.
PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
WHAT: Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
highest waves around 3 feet expected.
WHERE: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
Light to Norwood MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
Light MI.
WHEN: From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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