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Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beaver Island, Beaver Island Airport (KSJX)

Lat: 45.69°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden Island MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden Island MI
 45.8°N 85.51°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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