Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melstrand MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melstrand MI
 46.41°N 86.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
10:08 am EST Jan 21, 2026
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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