Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sands MI
 46.48°N 87.47°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
4:17 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
4am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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