Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Big Bay MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Big Bay MI
 46.66°N 87.77°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
1:12 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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