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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 Freezing Fog and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:15 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, 05:21pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:21pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 10 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and sleet between 8pm and 5am, then snow showers after 5am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Windy

  • 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 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 10 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and sleet between 8pm and 5am, then snow showers after 5am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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 7. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.72°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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