Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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