Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Dukes MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:07pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:07pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm.  High near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Dukes MI
 46.36°N 87.18°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
1:52 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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