Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Drummond Island MI

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

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Drummond Island MI
 46.02°N 83.74°W (Elev. 591 ft)
1:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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