Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 43 °F
WSW 20kt⇓
1-2ft
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 37 °F
⇑W 20kt
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
WNW 20kt
1-2ft
Sunday
High: 32 °F
WNW 20kt
2ft
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
SW 15kt
1-2ft
Monday
High: 40 °F
SW 15kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
SW 10kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
SW 10kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

SW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.