Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 11, 06:00 PM CST

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

5NM NE Grand Marais MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 29 °F
NNW 15kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
NW 10kt
2-3ft
Friday
High: 31 °F
SW 15kt
1-2ft
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
⇑WNW 30kt
9ft
Saturday
High: 21 °F
WNW 30kt
9-10ft
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
N 25kt
7-9ft
Sunday
High: 23 °F
N 25kt⇓
7ft
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
⇑SSW 25kt
2-4ft
Monday
High: 25 °F
SSW 25kt
3-5ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:12 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Tonight

NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 2am. Waves 1 ft building to 9 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 9 to 10 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 7 to 9 ft.

Sunday

N wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers before noon. Widespread freezing spray before noon. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Monday

SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

*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.