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 >

Last Update: 502 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

6NM SSE Thompson MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Today
North wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Tonight
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
Friday
Southwest wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 17 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Friday Night
Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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502 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
 
 

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