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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Presque Isle County Airport MI

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    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: Snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 5pm. 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

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then rain or freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 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 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 5pm. 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, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then rain or freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Presque Isle County Airport MI
 45.41°N 83.82°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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