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 >

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Unknown Precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Hawks MI

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 2am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 2am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Hawks MI
 45.3°N 83.8°W (Elev. 794 ft)
12:41 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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