Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Bay MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:42pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:42pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Bay MI
 46.78°N 87.7°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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