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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:46 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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