Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
4:12 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
5pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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