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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 tonight into 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

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 23 by 11pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    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 18. Northwest wind around 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: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °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 before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 23 by 11pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 18. Northwest wind around 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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 before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.43°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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