Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:38 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Flurries
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Areas of fog before 7pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm.  High near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Areas of fog before 7pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
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)
2:32 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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