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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Champion MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:30pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:30pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9pm, then snow showers.  Steady temperature around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9pm, then snow showers. Steady temperature around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 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 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Champion MI
 46.54°N 87.99°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:52 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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