Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:58 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Champion MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Champion MI
 46.54°N 87.99°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:23 am EST Dec 24, 2025
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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