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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 8:47 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 26. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 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 north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 5. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.