Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow

Increasing confidence for a winter weather event will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of northern Michigan for Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday PM and continuing into Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellaire, Antrim County Airport (KACB)

Lat: 44.99°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 623ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Rapids MI

Winter Storm Watch November 26, 04:00pm until November 28, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Rapids MI
 44.89°N 85.42°W (Elev. 577 ft)
12:08 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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