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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow Haze and Breezy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mackinaw City MI

Blizzard Warning March 17, 12:50am until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 17, 12:50am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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