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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marquette MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marquette MI
 46.54°N 87.41°W (Elev. 719 ft)
7:33 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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