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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Hessel MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 07:24pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 07:24pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then 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.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. 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
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 31. 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: 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 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 28.

    High: 28 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. 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 31. 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 28.
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 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Hessel MI
 46.08°N 84.41°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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