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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Munising MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. South 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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. South 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.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Munising MI
 46.42°N 86.65°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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