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Accumulating Wet, Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain Late Tonight - Wednesday

A combo of wet, heavy snow and freezing rain will lead to hazardous travel late tonight into Wednesday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mackinac Island MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 1am. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 1am. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mackinac Island MI
 45.86°N 84.62°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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