Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:38 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Big Bay MI

Flood Watch April 18, 02:43am until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 18, 02:43am until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Big Bay MI
 46.72°N 87.64°W (Elev. 892 ft)
2:22 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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