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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Big Bay MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 11am. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 11am. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Big Bay MI
 46.84°N 87.69°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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