Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Bend International Airport (KSBN)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 86.32°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buchanan MI

Wind Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then snow.  Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Buchanan MI
 41.82°N 86.36°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:16 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
5pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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