Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melstrand MI

Winter Storm Warning until January 29, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 29, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melstrand MI
 46.41°N 86.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
4:07 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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