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Light Lake Effect Snow Continues Today

Lake effect snow showers, gusty winds, and existing road conditions will contribute to hazardous travel across parts of northern Michigan through this morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow Haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:46am until March 17, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:46am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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