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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS)

Lat: 41.81°NLon: 85.44°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal Airport MI
 41.82°N 85.54°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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