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

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Northland MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Northland MI
 46.06°N 87.57°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:19 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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