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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:56 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:21am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:21am until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then snow showers between noon and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 1pm. High near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.