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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:18 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marquette MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marquette MI
 46.54°N 87.41°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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