Major Winter Storm Continues Tonight Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mackinaw City MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:31am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:31am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 13 inches.
Monday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
12:11 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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