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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, 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 will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.43°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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