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 >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

7NM NW Fairport MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SE wind around 10 kt. Patchy dense fog.  Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      SE 10kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy dense fog before 7pm, then Patchy dense fog after 8pm.  Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      S 20kt
      1-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 41 °F

      WNW 15kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 31 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 37 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 27 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 40 °F

      S 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      S 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 48 °F

      SW 15kt
      1-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:22 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SE wind around 10 kt. Patchy dense fog. Waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy dense fog before 7pm, then Patchy dense fog after 8pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
WNW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

*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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Point Forecast: 45.72°N 86.74°W
Last Update: 1:22 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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