Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM W Ontonagon MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.   Waves 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      High: 25 °F

      NNE 25kt
      9ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      NW 15kt
      2-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      NW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow showers after midnight.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 22 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 5 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      ⇑WSW 20kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow showers likely.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 5 to 7 ft.

      Low: 10 °F

      WNW 25kt
      5-7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray before 10am.  Waves 5 to 6 ft.

      High: 15 °F

      WNW 20kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 8 °F

      NW 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

      High: 18 °F

      NW 15kt
      4ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:18 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Wednesday
NNE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less building to 5 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow showers likely. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 5 to 7 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 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: 46.86°N 89.51°W
Last Update: 2:18 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
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