Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 1 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 07:00pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then snow showers.  Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
1:08 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
1pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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