Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Melstrand MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Melstrand MI
 46.43°N 86.43°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:38 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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