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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - 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.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Presque Isle County Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
10:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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