Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harbor Springs, Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN)

Lat: 45.43°NLon: 84.91°WElev: 686ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Petoskey MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Petoskey MI
 45.3°N 85.01°W (Elev. 712 ft)
12:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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