Mackinac bridge: weather statistics and wind history

45.8117° N, 84.7503° W
16.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.2 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.4 m/s, gusts 13.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.8 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.3 m/s, gusts 19.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.7 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.2 m/s, gusts 17.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.0 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 21% probability
20.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.2 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 61% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 9.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.4 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 24% probability
22.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.8 m/s, gusts 11.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.5 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
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