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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

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Presque Isle MI

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. High near 36. 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: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 24. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 11am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. High near 36. 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 before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 24. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain likely before 11am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Presque Isle MI
 45.3°N 83.46°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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