Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melstrand MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melstrand MI
 46.41°N 86.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
5:16 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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