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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected this 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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hawks MI

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Hawks MI
 45.3°N 83.89°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
10:09 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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