Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:18 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.