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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.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:02am until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:02am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 19. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Monday Night
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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:
4:25 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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