Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Last Update: 1000 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

24NM NNW Copper Harbor MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight
West winds 5 to 15 knots veering north late. A slight chance of freezing rain by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
Thursday
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots late. A chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet.
Thursday Night
South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight, then veering southwest late. Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain likely through midnight, then a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
Friday
North winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
Friday Night
West winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
Saturday
North winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers through early afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
Saturday Night
Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
Sunday
Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots. Freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
Monday
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.



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1000 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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