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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS)

Lat: 41.81°NLon: 85.44°WElev: 925ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Colon MISimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
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 41.97°N 85.32°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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