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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marquette MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Marquette MI
 46.54°N 87.41°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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