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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    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 30 to 35 kt. Snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray after 8pm.  Waves 10 ft building to 17 ft.

      Low: 14 °F

      N 35kt
      Waves Building17ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:N wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 16 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

      High: 17 °F

      N 30kt
      16ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray before 1am.  Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 15 °F

      N 25kt⇓
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 24 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 21 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray after 5pm.  Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 28 °F

      ⇑N 20kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 6 to 8 ft.

      Low: 14 °F

      N 25kt
      6-8ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 6 to 8 ft.

      High: 18 °F

      N 25kt
      6-8ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 4 to 6 ft.

      Low: 10 °F

      NNW 20kt
      4-6ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:39 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
N wind 30 to 35 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 8pm. Waves 10 ft building to 17 ft.
Wednesday
N wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 16 ft subsiding to 8 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 1am. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 5pm. Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 6 to 8 ft.
Saturday
N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 6 to 8 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 4 to 6 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: 7:39 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
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