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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:46 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 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 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
4:17 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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