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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
5:47 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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