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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

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.20 in (989.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

Ice Storm Warning March 16, 05:22am until March 16, 11:00am
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning March 16, 05:22am until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.43°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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