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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 >

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Nov 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    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 before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. 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 before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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