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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Presque Isle MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Presque Isle MI
 45.3°N 83.43°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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