Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Bay MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 11 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bay MI
 46.8°N 87.73°W (Elev. 676 ft)
4:07 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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