Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Munising MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:02am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:02am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. High near 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Munising MI
 46.4°N 86.65°W (Elev. 764 ft)
5:23 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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