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Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellaire, Antrim County Airport (KACB)

Lat: 44.99°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 623ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Rapids MI

Winter Storm Warning March 16, 09:43am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 09:43am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Rapids MI
 44.89°N 85.42°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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