Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)

Lat: 45.97°NLon: 86.17°WElev: 686ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Steuben MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Steuben MI
 46.1°N 86.46°W (Elev. 748 ft)
10:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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