Current weather conditions and live observations for Mackinac Island based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Mackinac Island right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Mackinac Island
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUOY-CYGM4 14 km S3 m above sea level 56 minutes ago | 14.3 °C | - | - | |||
17 km SSW220 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the N (17 km/h at 350°) | 15 °C | 16 | 16 | ||
SHIP1587 18 km WSW15 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the N (18.36 km/h at 350°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
22 km W220 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the N (17 km/h at 350°) | 14 °C | 16 | 16 | ||
SHIP7987 26 km WSW15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the NNW (25.92 km/h at 330°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
SHIP5507 26 km WSW3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the NNW (26 km/h at 330°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP3892 26 km WSW3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the NNW (26 km/h at 330°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP8614 26 km WSW3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the NNW (26 km/h at 330°) | - °C | - | - | ||
SHIP2484 26 km WSW15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the NNW (25.92 km/h at 330°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
BUOY-MACM4 27 km WSW3 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light winds from the NNW (13 km/h at 330°) | - °C | - | - |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Mackinac Island and within an acceptable time window.

(33 km/h at 320°)