Elk Rapids, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Jul 22 		Mostly Sunny
Close Hourly 		69º / 55º 1% NNW 14 mph 62%
4am Partly Cloudy 60º 1% N 11 mph 72%
5am Partly Cloudy 60º 2% NNW 11 mph 73%
6am Mostly Clear 60º 2% NNW 11 mph 74%
7am Sunny 59º 2% NNW 12 mph 75%
8am Sunny 61º 1% NNW 13 mph 74%
9am Sunny 62º 1% NNW 13 mph 71%
10am Sunny 63º 1% NNW 13 mph 65%
11am Sunny 65º 0% NNW 13 mph 59%
12pm Sunny 66º 0% NNW 13 mph 56%
1pm Sunny 67º 0% NNW 14 mph 54%
2pm Mostly Sunny 67º 0% NNW 13 mph 54%
3pm Mostly Sunny 68º 0% NNW 14 mph 51%
4pm Mostly Sunny 69º 0% NW 13 mph 50%
5pm Sunny 69º 0% NNW 12 mph 48%
6pm Sunny 69º 0% NNW 11 mph 47%
7pm Sunny 69º 0% NW 9 mph 47%
8pm Sunny 68º 0% NW 7 mph 51%
9pm Sunny 65º 0% NW 5 mph 58%
10pm Clear 63º 1% NW 4 mph 65%
11pm Clear 61º 2% NW 3 mph 72%
Thu
Jul 23 		Sunny
View Hourly 		77º / 60º 6% WSW 8 mph 58%
12am Clear 59º 2% NW 2 mph 77%
1am Clear 58º 3% WNW 2 mph 79%
2am Clear 57º 3% WSW 2 mph 82%
3am Clear 57º 4% SW 3 mph 82%
4am Clear 57º 5% SSW 3 mph 84%
5am Clear 56º 6% SSW 3 mph 87%
6am Clear 56º 6% SSW 3 mph 87%
7am Sunny 57º 6% SSW 4 mph 87%
8am Sunny 61º 4% SSW 4 mph 81%
9am Sunny 65º 3% SW 6 mph 72%
10am Sunny 68º 1% WSW 7 mph 63%
11am Sunny 71º 0% WSW 8 mph 56%
12pm Sunny 72º 0% W 8 mph 52%
1pm Sunny 74º 0% W 8 mph 50%
2pm Sunny 74º 0% W 8 mph 50%
3pm Sunny 74º 0% W 8 mph 49%
4pm Sunny 75º 0% W 8 mph 47%
5pm Sunny 76º 0% W 8 mph 46%
6pm Sunny 76º 0% WSW 8 mph 47%
7pm Sunny 75º 0% WSW 7 mph 48%
8pm Sunny 74º 0% WSW 6 mph 52%
9pm Sunny 71º 1% SW 5 mph 58%
10pm Clear 68º 1% SW 5 mph 67%
11pm Clear 66º 2% SSW 5 mph 71%
Fri
Jul 24 		Mostly Sunny
View Hourly 		79º / 63º 4% SW 8 mph 60%
12am Clear 64º 3% SW 5 mph 75%
1am Clear 62º 3% SSW 5 mph 77%
2am Clear 62º 3% SSW 6 mph 77%
3am Clear 62º 3% SSW 6 mph 76%
Sat
Jul 25 		Partly Cloudy 79º / 66º 24% SW 13 mph 70%
Sun
Jul 26 		Partly Cloudy 78º / 66º 23% WNW 7 mph 79%
Mon
Jul 27 		Scattered Thunderstorms 78º / 63º 55% WNW 8 mph 77%
Tue
Jul 28 		Partly Cloudy 76º / 61º 22% NNW 9 mph 74%
Wed
Jul 29 		Mostly Sunny 77º / 61º 19% NNW 9 mph 71%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Elk Rapids, MI

Overnight
Low : 57ºF
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
High : 71ºF
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Low : 56ºF
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
High : 75ºF
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Low : 60ºF
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
High : 81ºF
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Low : 62ºF
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
High : 82ºF
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Low : 65ºF
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
High : 77ºF
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Low : 62ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
High : 76ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Low : 61ºF
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
High : 73ºF
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Elk Rapids, MI

    WednesdayThursdayFriday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1113131372348865
    8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am
    MPH 1113131372348865
    DIR NNNWNNWNWNWNWSSWSSWWWWSWSW

    Current Weather Conditions In Elk Rapids, MI

    As Of: 35 minutes ago

    • 60ºF
    • 58ºF
    • 11mph
    • 0º (N)
    • 16mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.90"
    • 72%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Elk Rapids, MI is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 60°F, and the expected high and low for today, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, are 69° high temperature and 55°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 11 miles per hour, and coming from the North. The wind is gusting to 16 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 58° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 1 percent, with current humidity at 72 percent, and air pressure at 29.9 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 2:43am Wed Jul 22 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and
    rip currents.

    WHERE: Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island
    and surrounding islands.

    WHEN: From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

    IMPACTS: Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
    and high waves can sweep people off piers.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 2:41am Wed Jul 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from
    the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small
    Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest
    and highest waves around 8 feet expected.

    WHERE: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
    Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
    including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand
    Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and
    Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

    WHEN: Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves
    which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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