Will it rain in Elk Rapids, MI 49690 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 49690 today?

Sunrise is about 8:15 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:34 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Elk Rapids, MI 49690?

At Traverse City Cherry Cptl AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Elk Rapids, MI 49690 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 41°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Elk Rapids, MI 49690 current weather

51°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 41°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 5:09 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 5:09 PM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 41°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 33°High 51°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/31Low 45°High 58°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sun11/1Low 48°High 64°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/254% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Partly Sunny
Tue11/359% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 65°
Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Light Rain Likely
Wed11/451% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 64°
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Chance Light Rain
Thu11/544% chance of precipitationLow High 58°
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Chance Light Rain

Forecast for 44.785, -85.392 from the NWS APX office, updated 10/29/2026, 5:09 PM 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

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Hourly details

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Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Elk Rapids, MI 49690 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 49690 today?: Sunrise is about 8:15 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:34 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Elk Rapids, MI 49690?: At Traverse City Cherry Cptl AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Nearby hazards

Michigan hazards

Severe 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), Wexford-03 Mower Smoke Check Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Lower): GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Lower): GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Grand Traverse County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 8:15 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 19 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 84% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:45 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:04 PM
Moonrise: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 12:43 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 41°, precipitation 3.60 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Traverse City Cherry Cptl AP, 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
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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