Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wexford County Airport (KCAD)

Lat: 44.28°NLon: 85.42°WElev: 1296ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S McBain MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S McBain MI
 44.15°N 85.19°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
1:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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