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Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:51am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:51am until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 5pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2am. Temperature falling to near 30 by 9pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F⇑

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 5pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2am. Temperature falling to near 30 by 9pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.43°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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