Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Last Update: 1100 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

25NM E Ashland WI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today
West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest late. Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers by late morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Tonight
South wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.
Wednesday
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Wednesday Night
Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.



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1100 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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