Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM E Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

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M.L.King Day
High: 12 °F
NNW 30kt
13ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
NW 25kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
High: 15 °F
W 25kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
WSW 20kt
5ft
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
WSW 15kt
1-3ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
NW 25kt
4-6ft
Thursday
High: 10 °F
WNW 25kt
5-7ft
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
NW 25kt
5ft
Friday
High: 0 °F
NW 25kt
4-5ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:07 am CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day

NNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow showers likely. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 4pm. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers before midnight. Widespread freezing spray after 9pm. Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves around 5 ft.

Friday

NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.