Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 40 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 07:48am until March 17, 02:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 07:48am until March 17, 02:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 07:48am until March 17, 02:00am
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 07:48am until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
7:12 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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