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.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Marquette MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:25pm until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:25pm until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm.  High near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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

This Afternoon
Snow showers and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. High near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marquette MI
 46.54°N 87.41°W (Elev. 719 ft)
3:38 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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