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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, 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 will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 07:12pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 07:12pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast 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: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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