Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 46 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:49 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McFarland MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 08:28am until December 29, 10:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:28am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 08:28am until December 29, 10:00pm
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:28am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
McFarland MI
 46.17°N 87.25°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
7:23 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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