Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Last Update: 501 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

16NM NNW Marquette MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning
South wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Today
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through mid morning. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Tonight
West wind less than 10 knots veering northwest late. Mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
Thursday
Northwest wind less than 10 knots veering east in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
Thursday Night
South wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.



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501 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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