Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
9:38 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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