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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpena County Regional Airport MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:05am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:05am until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
3:55 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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