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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected Wednesday 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Nov 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Presque Isle MI

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 28, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Presque Isle MI
 45.32°N 83.49°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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