Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Haze

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Marquette MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 10:00pm until January 23, 01:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marquette MI
 46.56°N 87.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
4:13 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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