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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (990.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:54 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, 01:41pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:41pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 or freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • 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.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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 or freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
1:24 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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