Sunshiny fall stretch before rain chances, wind pick up

High pressure brings mostly sunny skies before a windy weekend with rain chances.
High pressure brings mostly sunny skies before a windy weekend with rain chances.
Published: Oct. 19, 2026 at 5:39 PM EDT

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Extensive high pressure brings a mostly sunny and dry autumn stretch across Upper Michigan through the work week. However, wildfire danger remains and could elevate to high levels. Increasing rain chances come later this weekend by way of a Canadian Prairies system.

Tonight: Mostly clear and frosty; patchy fog

>Lows: Upper 20s to Lower 40s (less chilly nearshore)

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with light breezes

>Highs: Upper 50s to 60s (cooler north)

Wednesday: Scattered clouds with few rain showers north; light breezes

>Highs: 60s

Thursday: Mostly sunny

>Highs: 60s

Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer

>Highs: 60s/70

Saturday: Scattered clouds with few rain showers west; elevated wildfire potential; windy and warm

>Highs: 60s/70

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers; windy and cooling down late

>Highs: 60s

Monday: Scattered clouds with lake effect rain showers; blustery

>Highs: 50s