Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 29 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ishpeming MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 12:32pm until March 17, 02:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:32pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 12:32pm until March 17, 02:00am
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:32pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Ishpeming MI
 46.48°N 87.66°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
12:11 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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