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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

Cheboygan, Cheboygan County Airport (KSLH)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 84.52°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Onaway MI

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. 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 8 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 29. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. 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 8 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 29. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onaway MI
 45.35°N 84.25°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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