Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

9NM NE Fairport MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 20 °F

      SW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 20 °FRising Temperatures

      SW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      SW 10kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 27 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 11 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      WSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 6 °F

      WNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 11 °F

      NW 15kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:28 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
WNW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 1 ft.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.


*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 45.71°N 86.5°W
Last Update: 11:28 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
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