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Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.25 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 09:52am until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 09:52am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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