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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Munising MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 08:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Munising MI
 46.42°N 86.65°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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