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Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:18 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sands MI

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 01:36am until March 11, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 11, 01:36am until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sands MI
 46.41°N 87.42°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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