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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

Breezy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Munising MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent 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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Munising MI
 46.42°N 86.65°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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