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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muskegon, Muskegon County Airport (KMKG)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 627ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Muskegon MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Muskegon MI
 43.23°N 86.27°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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