Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muskegon, Muskegon County Airport (KMKG)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 627ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Norton Shores MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Norton Shores MI
 43.17°N 86.24°W (Elev. 610 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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