Major Winter Storm Continues Tonight Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinac Island MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 02:06am until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 02:06am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers and sleet. Steady temperature around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 11 inches.
Monday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Mackinac Island MI
 45.86°N 84.62°W (Elev. 768 ft)
1:11 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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