Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Haze

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Skandia MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 07:00pm until January 23, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Skandia MI
 46.4°N 87.2°W (Elev. 833 ft)
3:02 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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