Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melstrand MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:07am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:07am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast 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.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast 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.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melstrand MI
 46.41°N 86.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
3:14 am EST Feb 18, 2026
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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