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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 06:29pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 06:29pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. 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 snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.72°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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