Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 500 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 |  |
Early This Morning: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. Today: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely through mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. Snow showers likely late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Tonight: North wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through midnight, then snow showers likely late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Thursday: North wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Thursday Night: North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. | |
| Zone Forecast: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mqt/ |