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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marquette MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marquette MI
 46.54°N 87.41°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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