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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:58 pm EDT

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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

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Total nighttime 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. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 14. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. 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 40 percent 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 before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.