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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Munising MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Munising MI
 46.38°N 86.71°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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