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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harbor Springs, Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN)

Lat: 45.43°NLon: 84.91°WElev: 686ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Petoskey MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:43pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:43pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Petoskey MI
 45.3°N 85.01°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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