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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Nov 11:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Bay MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory until November 27, 01:00pm
Blizzard Warning until November 27, 10:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Advisory until November 27, 01:00pm
    Blizzard Warning until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Big Bay MI
 46.8°N 87.73°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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