Wintry Mix Expected Thursday (Christmas Day) Night through Friday

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will impact northern Michigan, bringing potential for holiday and post-holiday travel impacts across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 12. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
8:09 am EST Dec 24, 2025
8am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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