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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- 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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (994.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:10pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:10pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 29. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 29. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.46°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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