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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:57pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:57pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 10 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 10 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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