Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 11:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Flood Watch April 11, 08:00pm until April 15, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
10:13 am EDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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