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 >

For More Weather Information:

Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM E Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:E wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread freezing spray before 5pm.  Waves around 7 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      E 35kt
      7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind 25 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 5 to 7 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      ESE 35kt
      5-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      E 25kt
      3-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves around 3 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      E 25kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      ENE 25kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers before midnight.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      NNE 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      N 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 20 °F

      N 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 23 °F

      N 25kt
      2-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
E wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread freezing spray before 5pm. Waves around 7 ft.
Tonight
ESE wind 25 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow showers. Waves 5 to 7 ft.
Thursday
E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow. Waves around 3 ft.
Friday
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers before midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 47.48°N 87.7°W
Last Update: 2:38 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
  Forecast Discussion
  Get as KML Get as XML

RADAR & SATELLITE IMAGES

 Link to Satellite Data