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 >

Current conditions at

Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS)

Lat: 41.81°NLon: 85.44°WElev: 925ft.

Light Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.37 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

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

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers after 7am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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 29.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport MI
 41.82°N 85.45°W (Elev. 846 ft)
5:01 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
5pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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