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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. 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.

Snow Fog and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.27 in (992.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Presque Isle County Airport MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:53pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:53pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. 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 6 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. 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 6 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Presque Isle County Airport MI
 45.41°N 83.82°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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