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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 tonight into 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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph.

    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

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph.
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. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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