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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hessel MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 14 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 14 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Monday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
8:08 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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