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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 >

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena County Regional Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow after 2am. Low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow after 2am. Low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 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 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpena County Regional Airport MI
 45.07°N 83.55°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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