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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:18 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Bay MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bay MI
 46.8°N 87.73°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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