Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. 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 E 2 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Manton MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain.  Low around 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Manton MI
 44.38°N 85.41°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
9:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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