Widespread Accumulating Snow Spreads with Wind and Travel Impacts this Afternoon into Tonight.

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Mostly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Long Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 12:00pm until February 25, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Long Lake MI
 45.16°N 83.91°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
6am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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