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Elk Rapids, MI 49648 Weather
It is 30°F and mostly cloudy in Elk Rapids, MI 49648, observed at 7:15 AM EDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 58°F, low 45°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Elk Rapids, MI 49648 current weather
30°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 58° / L 45°Feels like 30°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Bellaire, Antrim County Airport (7.1 mi away), 10/31/2026, 7:15 AM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 4:11 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3120% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 58°
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly SunnySun11/118% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnyMon11/280% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersTue11/380% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Rain ShowersWed11/458% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Rain Showers LikelyThu11/529% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 58°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/622% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 56°
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Forecast for 44.989, -85.344 from the NWS APX office, updated 10/31/2026, 4:11 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now36°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
- 8 AM38°Mostly Sunny3%5 mph
- 9 AM40°Mostly Sunny4%5 mph
- 10 AM43°Sunny4%5 mph
- 11 AM47°Mostly Sunny5%5 mph
- 12 PM50°Mostly Sunny5%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Elk Rapids, MI 49648 right now?
- The latest observation from Bellaire, Antrim County Airport was 30°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 7:15 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Elk Rapids, MI 49648?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 58°F. Mostly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Elk Rapids, MI 49648 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Elk Rapids, MI 49648 today?
- Sunrise is about 8:18 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:30 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Elk Rapids, MI 49648?
- At Old Mission 3ssw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 41°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.30 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Michigan hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: Kalkaska-03 Deermont Ln Fire (5 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Northwest Lower)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Lower)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyAntrim County, week of 10/27/2026
19% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Erickson Road1.9 mi
- O'Dell Road2.1 mi
- Michigan Trail2.9 mi
- Road Crossing near Winters Road3.6 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:18 AM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 12 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:48 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:01 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:19 PM
- Moonset
- 2:31 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 58°, low 41°, precipitation 3.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Old Mission 3ssw, 10 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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