Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Champion MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Champion MI
 46.54°N 87.99°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
11:07 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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