Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
2:32 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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