Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:46 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Skandia MI

Flood Watch April 17, 04:34pm until April 18, 08:00am
Flood Advisory April 17, 04:34pm until April 18, 11:15am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch April 17, 04:34pm until April 18, 08:00am
    Flood Advisory April 17, 04:34pm until April 18, 11:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Skandia MI
 46.4°N 87.2°W (Elev. 833 ft)
4:17 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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