Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
9:43 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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