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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- 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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 01:49am until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 01:49am until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 16 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 10 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 16 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 10 inches.
Monday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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