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Accumulating Wet, Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain Late Tonight - Wednesday

A combo of wet, heavy snow and freezing rain will lead to hazardous travel late tonight into Wednesday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm, then areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm, then areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.75°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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