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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

Bellaire, Antrim County Airport (KACB)

Lat: 44.99°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 623ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Rapids MI

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Rapids MI
 44.89°N 85.42°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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