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

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Munising MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Munising MI
 46.38°N 86.71°W (Elev. 846 ft)
7:07 am EST Jan 21, 2026
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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