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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - 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.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.72°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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