Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)

Lat: 45.97°NLon: 86.17°WElev: 686ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Manistique MI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Manistique MI
 45.96°N 86.23°W (Elev. 591 ft)
11:07 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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