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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.

Snow Fog and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 11:26am until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 11:26am until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • 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 after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, 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, snow, 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, snow, 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 likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, 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, snow, 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, snow, 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 likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 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:
11:08 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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