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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

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

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 29 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:54 pm 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, 09:03pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:03pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 27. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 27. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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