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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

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Presque Isle County Airport MI

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 7 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Presque Isle County Airport MI
 45.36°N 83.79°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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