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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:46 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Big Bay MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Big Bay MI
 46.72°N 87.64°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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