Mount Pleasant, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 17°F
Feels Like 17°F  
Humidity 74% Dew Point 10°F Wind SSW 1 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 30.13 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. S of central Mount Pleasant
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow Showers, Low 10F
30%
 
10
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow Showers, High 31F, Low 28F
80%
31
28
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Snow Showers, High 34F, Low 16F
80%
34
16
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 11F
27
11
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Snow Showers, High 26F, Low 8F
50%
26
8
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow Showers, High 19F, Low 7F
50%
19
7
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Sunny, High 20F, Low 5F
20
5

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 19°F to 34°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 20°F.


This Date in Weather History

1935 - From the Monthly Weather Review for December 1935, "The outstanding flood of December 1935 was the record-breaking overflow of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous at Houston, Texas on the 8 and 9th. This destructive flood was caused by excessive rainfall over Harris County, Texas during a 42 hour period on the 6th, 7th, 8th, with amounts ranging from 5.50 inches at Houston" to 16.49 inches at the Humble Oil Company in the northwestern part of Harris County.

More on this and other weather history


Mount Pleasant, MI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 8

Snow Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 10 by midnight, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm. High near 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Temperature falling to near 28 by 8pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Dec 11

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Friday Dec 12

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Monday Dec 15

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.


About Mount Pleasant, MI

Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is the county seat of Isabella County, which is part of Central Michigan. The population of Mount Pleasant was 21,688 as of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Union Charter Township, but is politically independent. Part of the city (with a population of 8,741) is located within the Isabella Indian Reservation, the base of the federally recognized Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation. The tribe's Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in nearby Chippewa Township is also within the reservation boundaries. Mount Pleasant is home to the main campuses of Central Michigan University, one of the largest universities in the state with 20,000 students at Mount Pleasant, and Mid Michigan Community College. The student population nearly doubles the population of the city during the academic year, making it a college town. Despite its name, the surrounding area is mostly flat and does not feature any mountains or hills.

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