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Lake effect snow, blustery with blowing snow, falling temperatures, and cold wind chills

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.75°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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