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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:58 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McFarland MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McFarland MI
 46.17°N 87.25°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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