Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:58 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gwinn, Sawyer Airport MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 10:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Gwinn, Sawyer Airport MI
 46.37°N 87.42°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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