Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS)

Lat: 41.81°NLon: 85.44°WElev: 925ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.40 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	28 Dec 3:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 30, 01:00am

Wind Advisory December 28, 08:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 21. 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 less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 7am, then snow showers after 7am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.