Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 8:46 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Champion MI

Flood Watch April 17, 08:51pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 08:51pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Champion MI
 46.54°N 87.99°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
8:17 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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