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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:20am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:20am until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • 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 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.43°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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