Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 84.63°WElev: 738ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Saint Ignace 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 21. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    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 21. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Saint Ignace MI
 45.87°N 84.83°W (Elev. 597 ft)
8:08 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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