Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

3NM N Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

      High: 17 °F

      N 25kt
      13ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray before 2am.  Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 15 °F

      N 25kt⇓
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after noon.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 23 °F

      S 15kt
      1-3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 21 °F

      S 15kt
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      High: 28 °F

      ⇑NNW 20kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray after 7pm.  Waves 5 to 7 ft.

      Low: 17 °F

      N 20kt
      5-7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 5 to 7 ft.

      High: 20 °F

      N 20kt
      5-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray before 3am.  Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 10 °F

      N 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray after 1pm.  Waves around 4 ft.

      High: 16 °F

      NW 15kt
      4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:05 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft.
Tonight
N wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 2am. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Friday Night
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 7pm. Waves 5 to 7 ft.
Saturday
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 5 to 7 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 3am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
NW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 1pm. Waves around 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 47.5°N 87.89°W
Last Update: 8:05 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
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