Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

Windy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 33 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Melstrand MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 04:37pm until March 17, 08:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:37pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 04:37pm until March 17, 08:00am
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:37pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Melstrand MI
 46.43°N 86.43°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:17 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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