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Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Atlanta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. South wind around 15 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. South wind around 15 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
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Atlanta MI
 44.95°N 84.02°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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