Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
8:07 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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