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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. 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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Bay MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bay MI
 46.8°N 87.73°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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