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Official Freeze Warning in effect for Michigan.
What it means
- Freeze or cold: protect sensitive plants, pets and outdoor pipes. In extreme cold, dress in layers, limit time outdoors and use space heaters and generators safely.
Always follow your local National Weather Service office and local officials. Details below.
Official weather alerts for Michigan
Freeze Warning until Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 AM EDT
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 9:57PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Oceana; Newaygo; Mecosta; Isabella; Muskegon; Montcalm; Gratiot; Ottawa; Kent; Ionia; Clinton
Full text from the National Weather Service
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instructions: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Official NWS page · NWS Grand Rapids MI
Freeze Warning until Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 AM EDT
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:59PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Midland; Bay; Saginaw; Tuscola; Shiawassee; Genesee; Lapeer
Full text from the National Weather Service
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee, and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation
Instructions: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Official NWS page · NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
4 advisories and statements
Frost Advisory until Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 AM EDT
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 9:57PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Allegan; Barry; Eaton; Ingham; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Jackson
Full text from the National Weather Service
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Instructions: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Official NWS page · NWS Grand Rapids MI
Frost Advisory until Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 AM EDT
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 1:59PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Huron; Sanilac; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe
Full text from the National Weather Service
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Huron, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Instructions: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Official NWS page · NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Frost Advisory until Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 AM EDT
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 1:43PM EDT until October 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Elkhart; Marshall; Eastern St. Joseph; Western St. Joseph; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Hillsdale
Full text from the National Weather Service
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Indiana, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Marshall, and Western St. Joseph IN Counties. In Michigan, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph MI Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Instructions: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Official NWS page · NWS Northern Indiana
Wind Advisory until Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 PM EDT
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:43PM EDT until October 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Northern La Porte; Southern La Porte; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien
Full text from the National Weather Service
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte and Southern La Porte Counties. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instructions: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Official NWS page · NWS Northern Indiana
Storm Prediction Center · today's severe-storm outlook · issued 1 h ago
None of these cities are inside today's thunderstorm or severe-storm areas.
Official SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook (NOAA), valid until Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 AM EDT. It shows the chance of severe storms in the area, not a warning for your street. SPC outlook
U.S. Drought Monitor · map of October 13
27% of Michigan is in drought, including 4.2% in extreme or exceptional drought.
Share of the state's area. Updated every Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA). Drought builds over weeks and months: one rainy day rarely ends it.
Weather in Michigan now
What is normal in October in Michigan
changing season Fall: usually calmer, with occasional severe storms along autumn cold fronts. The first freeze and snow arrive by November.
El Niño is under way, and NOAA expects it to be strong (NOAA, October 8, 2026).
In the Midwest it tends to bring a milder winter with less snow, especially in the north.
These are general tendencies: every year is different, and your local forecast comes first.
Typical climate per NOAA and regional weather services. It describes the season, not the forecast for a given day.
Where will it rain most? Forecast by city
Total rain each day, in inches. Wettest cities first.
| City | Tomorrow | Sunday | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lansing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flint | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traverse City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquette | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Automatic forecast from a computer model (MET Norway, data CC BY 4.0). Not an official alert: for watches and warnings, follow National Weather Service.
What do the inches mean?
As a rough guide: under a quarter inch in a day is light rain; 1 to 2 inches is a heavy downpour; more than 2 inches in a day is very heavy rain that can flood low-lying areas and roads.
Several rainy days in a row saturate the ground: even a modest storm can then cause flash flooding and rising rivers.
Cities in Michigan
Official sources for Michigan
Emergency: 911