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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Alpena MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 01:03am until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 01:03am until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 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 15 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

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Mostly 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 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 15 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.46°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
11:54 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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