Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Last Update: 1100 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

12NM NE Munising MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today
East wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with sleet by late morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet likely late. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
Tonight
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Thursday
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Thursday Night
East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 31 knots. Cloudy. A chance of rain showers possibly mixed with freezing rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow possibly mixed with rain after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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1100 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
 
 

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