Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

17NM NNE Aura MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 20 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 12 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 16 °F

      NW 20kt
      1-2ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

      Low: 10 °F

      WNW 25kt
      2ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers after noon.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 19 °F

      WNW 25kt
      2ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers before midnight.   Waves around 2 ft.

      Low: 13 °F

      W 20kt
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 19 °F

      WNW 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 13 °F

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

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

      High: 21 °F

      WNW 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: 11:14 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
WNW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.
New Year's Day
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers after noon. Waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers before midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
WNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 47.14°N 88.19°W
Last Update: 11:14 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
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