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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.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinaw City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 12 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 12 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
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 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinaw City MI
 45.78°N 84.75°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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