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Heavy Snow and Bitter Cold Wind Chills into Tuesday

Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Warning until January 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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