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

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. 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: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest 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: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. 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. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest 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 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.77°N 85.61°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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