Icy Wintry Weather Returns Thursday; Severe Storms Possible Thursday Night

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Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 02:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 10:00am until April 2, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow and sleet before noon, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow and sleet before noon, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
2:55 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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