Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 1101 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 |  |
Rest Of Today: South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west up to 30 knots by midnight. Cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms through late evening, then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. Saturday: West wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. Saturday Night: Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) | |
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