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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected this evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Nov 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Weather Advisory until November 28, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory until November 27, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until November 28, 07:00pm
    Wind Advisory until November 27, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
10:25 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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