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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wexford County Airport (KCAD)

Lat: 44.28°NLon: 85.42°WElev: 1296ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cadillac MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 41. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 19. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 41. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 19. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
4:41 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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