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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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