Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:47 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Champion MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 27. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.