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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rudyard MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rudyard MI
 46.2°N 84.67°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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