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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Sands MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 11:00pm until January 9, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 1am. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 1am. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Sands MI
 46.46°N 87.48°W (Elev. 1227 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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