Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

9NM NE Fairport MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
ENE 30kt
6-7ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
NNE 30kt
4-6ft

Storm Warning
Monday
High: 21 °F
N 30kt
3-4ft

Storm Warning
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
NNW 30kt
1-3ft
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
NW 20kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
SW 15kt
1-2ft
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
SSW 15kt
3-4ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
SSW 10kt
2-4ft
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Light Wind
1-2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:37 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

ENE wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Tonight

NNE wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Monday

N wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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.