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Accumulating Lake Effect Snow Continues Tonight into Thursday Morning

Accumulating lake effect snow and gusty winds will lead to hazardous travel at times, especially this evening. New Year's Eve commutes will likely be impacted across the snowbelts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Dec 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alpena MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 06:19pm until January 1, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 06:19pm until January 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Alpena MI
 45.06°N 83.43°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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