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Major Winter Storm Tonight Into Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan tonight- Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across northern lower Michigan, especially from the Leelanau Peninsula up towards the M-32 and M-68 corridors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 15 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then sleet after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 15 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then sleet after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.75°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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