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Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 12:37pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 12:37pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 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 3 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then snow and freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 13 inches.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 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 3 inches.
Monday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then snow and freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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