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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 501 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 |  |
| Early This Morning: South wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Today: South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest by late morning. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through mid morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. Tonight: West wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest less than 10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Thursday: North wind less than 10 knots backing southwest in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Thursday Night: South wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) | |
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