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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 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.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a light southeast wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain 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: A 50 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. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a light southeast wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Rapids MI
 44.89°N 85.42°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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