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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muskegon, Muskegon County Airport (KMKG)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 627ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montague MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montague MI
 43.41°N 86.34°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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