Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ishpeming MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:48am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:48am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers and snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers and freezing rain before 3pm, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ishpeming MI
 46.48°N 87.66°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
8:32 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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