Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Drummond Island MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after 5am. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 5am. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Drummond Island MI
 46°N 83.75°W (Elev. 682 ft)
6:39 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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