Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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.

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Marais MI
 46.65°N 86.01°W (Elev. 853 ft)
3:14 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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