Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Marquette MI

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:11pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:11pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Marquette MI
 46.6°N 87.37°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:47 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
11pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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