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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 12:58 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE 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

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 19 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a northeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a north wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 10. Very windy, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.