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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. 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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mackinac Island MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 08:00am
Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 12 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 12 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Mackinac Island MI
 45.86°N 84.62°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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