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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS)

Lat: 41.81°NLon: 85.44°WElev: 925ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow with scattered flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow with scattered flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport MI
 41.8°N 85.54°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:45 am EST Dec 30, 2025
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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