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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow

A high travel impact lake effect snow and wind event is expected across parts of northern Michigan for Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday PM and continuing into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Watch November 26, 04:00pm until November 28, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.59°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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