Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

A Few Clouds

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
10:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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