Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM E Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 29 °F

      WNW 10kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 33 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 30 °F

      SSE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSE wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. A chance of rain showers, mainly before 7am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      SSE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 31 °F

      W 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WSW wind around 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers after 1pm.   Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      N 15kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray after 4am.  Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      NNE 20kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      High: 28 °F

      NE 25kt
      7ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:07 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
SSE wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. A chance of rain showers, mainly before 7am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
WSW wind around 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Waves around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 4am. Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 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: 47.48°N 87.7°W
Last Update: 4:07 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
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