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 >

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Presque Isle MI

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

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 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
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • 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 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2am, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 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 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2am, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Presque Isle MI
 45.32°N 83.49°W (Elev. 636 ft)
5:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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