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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

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Leelanau MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 06:09pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 06:09pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Leelanau MI
 44.97°N 85.72°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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