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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:18 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Big Bay MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Big Bay MI
 46.66°N 87.77°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
Last Update:
11:09 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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