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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hillman MI

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 28, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hillman MI
 45.07°N 83.95°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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