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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Melstrand MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Melstrand MI
 46.54°N 86.36°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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