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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. 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 Freezing Fog and Windy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 26 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (994.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:11pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:11pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 11 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 11 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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