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Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Presque Isle County Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 07:24pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 07:24pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 23. West 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 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 23. West 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 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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