Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

3NM SE Isle Royale National Park MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NE wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Widespread freezing spray between 1pm and 2pm, then Widespread freezing spray after 3pm.  Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      NE 25kt
      Waves Building7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 7 to 9 ft.

      Low: 8 °F

      NNE 35kt
      7-9ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread freezing spray before 1pm.  Waves 4 to 6 ft.

      High: 13 °F

      N 35kt
      4-6ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 5 °F

      N 30kt
      2-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 20 °F

      NNW 15kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind 10 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers after 1am.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

      Low: 15 °F

      S 20kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      SW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      WNW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      NNW 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: 4:12 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
NE wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Widespread freezing spray between 1pm and 2pm, then Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 7 to 9 ft.
Monday
N wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread freezing spray before 1pm. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
S wind 10 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 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: 48.09°N 88.56°W
Last Update: 4:12 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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