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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hessel MI

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 30 °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 25 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly 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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hessel MI
 46.08°N 84.35°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
11:09 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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