Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

21NM E Grand Portage MN

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 23 °F

      ⇑SSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 21 °F

      SW 15kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 13 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 18 °FFalling Temperatures

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 1 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 10 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: -6 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 0 °FFalling Temperatures

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:08 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
N wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
W wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


*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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 47.92°N 89.17°W
Last Update: 5:08 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
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