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 >

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
11:09 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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