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 >

Current conditions at

Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)

Lat: 45.97°NLon: 86.17°WElev: 686ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 30, 07:00pm until December 31, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport MI
 45.98°N 86.17°W (Elev. 676 ft)
1:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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