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Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wexford County Airport (KCAD)

Lat: 44.28°NLon: 85.42°WElev: 1296ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cadillac MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cadillac MI
 44.19°N 85.49°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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