Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dafter MI

Blizzard Warning until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 16 inches.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 6 inches.
Monday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Dafter MI
 46.36°N 84.44°W (Elev. 666 ft)
9:41 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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