Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  High near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers and sleet likely before 4am, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 26 by 3am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
8:38 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
9pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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