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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 8:46 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Bay MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bay MI
 46.8°N 87.73°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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