What is today's weather forecast for South Branch, MI?

Today's forecast for South Branch shows a low of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy freezing rain.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for South Branch, MI?

The 7-day forecast for South Branch shows highs from 24 to 41 degrees and lows from 9 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in South Branch, MI this week?

Yes, rain is possible in South Branch this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (30% chance), Thursday (90% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance).

How accurate is the South Branch weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate South Branch forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

South Branch, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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36°F
Feels Like 27°F

Humidity 82% Dew Point 31°F Wind WSW 14 MPH Gusts 26 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 17.4 mi. NW of central South Branch
at 1:32 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

30%

WedDec 17

20%

ThuDec 18

90%

FriDec 19

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 41°F to 26°F, falling as low as 24°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 33°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

South Branch, MI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: Patchy freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

About South Branch, MI

South Branch is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is primarily located within Goodar Township, Ogemaw County, although a small portion extends east into Plainfield Township, Iosco County. As an unincorporated community, South Branch has no legally defined boundaries, population statistics, or administrative powers of its own; however, a post office operates out of the community, with ZIP Code 48761.

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