Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.13 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:48 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Skandia MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:19pm until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:19pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Skandia MI
 46.4°N 87.2°W (Elev. 833 ft)
12:52 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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