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Accumulating Lake Effect Snow this Afternoon - Tuesday AM

Localized heavy snow is expected across areas near the Lake Michigan shoreline and the Straits, especially northern Emmet county. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 1 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Warning December 1, 04:00pm until December 2, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.78°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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