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Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain, and Strong Winds through Monday.

Freezing rain/drizzle continues into early afternoon ahead of a major winter storm set to bring additional freezing rain and blizzard-like conditions later this evening through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellaire, Antrim County Airport (KACB)

Lat: 44.99°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 623ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Rapids MI

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 01:00am until December 30, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Rapids MI
 44.89°N 85.39°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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