Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

5NM WSW Aura MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:E wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 32 °F

      E 20kt
      < 1ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 28 °F

      E 20kt
      < 1ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:E wind around 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 36 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:E wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 29 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Snow likely.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 32 °F

      ENE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 25 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

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

      High: 28 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 18 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 21 °F

      NNW 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: 11:18 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
E wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
E wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
E wind around 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
E wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Snow likely. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

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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Point Forecast: 46.85°N 88.43°W
Last Update: 11:18 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
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