Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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 5 to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      E 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow likely after midnight.  Widespread freezing spray after 4am.  Waves 2 ft building to 13 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      ⇑E 30kt
      Waves Building13ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:E wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread freezing spray before 3pm.  Waves 14 to 16 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      E 35kt
      14-16ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:E wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      E 30kt
      14ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      ESE 25kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow after midnight.  Widespread freezing spray after 5am.  Waves 7 to 9 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      ESE 25kt
      7-9ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow.  Widespread freezing spray before 10am.  Waves 7 to 9 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      ENE 25kt
      7-9ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NE wind around 20 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray between 3am and 5am.  Waves 5 to 7 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      NE 20kt
      5-7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      NNW 20kt
      4-5ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:14 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
E wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow likely after midnight. Widespread freezing spray after 4am. Waves 2 ft building to 13 ft.
Wednesday
E wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread freezing spray before 3pm. Waves 14 to 16 ft.
Wednesday Night
E wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft.
Thursday
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Thursday Night
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow after midnight. Widespread freezing spray after 5am. Waves 7 to 9 ft.
Friday
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Waves 7 to 9 ft.
Friday Night
NE wind around 20 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray between 3am and 5am. Waves 5 to 7 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 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: 8:14 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
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