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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black River MI

Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Black River MI
 44.82°N 83.31°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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