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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:18 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Bay MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bay MI
 46.8°N 87.73°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
10:14 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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