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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Marais MI
 46.65°N 86.01°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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