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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. 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

Charlevoix, Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX)

Lat: 45.3°NLon: 85.27°WElev: 669ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then rain, snow, and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then rain, snow, and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth MI
 45.16°N 85.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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