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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Big Bay MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 10:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 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 one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 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 one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Big Bay MI
 46.72°N 87.64°W (Elev. 892 ft)
4:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
5pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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