Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:58 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:06am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:06am until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.