Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:46 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Champion MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:09pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:09pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Champion MI
 46.49°N 87.87°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
4:28 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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