Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Apr 10:18 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Flood Watch April 16, 10:29pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 16, 10:29pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers and sleet before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and sleet.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and sleet before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and sleet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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