Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM E Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 18 ft building to 23 ft.

      Low: 14 °F

      NNE 45kt
      Waves Building23ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 23 ft subsiding to 20 ft.

      High: 16 °F

      N 45kt
      23ftWaves Subsiding

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 35 to 40 kt decreasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 20 ft subsiding to 12 ft.

      Low: 10 °F

      N 40kt⇓
      20ftWaves Subsiding

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before noon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 20 °F

      NNW 25kt⇓
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 14 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 31 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      NW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain and snow showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 30 °F

      S 15kt
      1-2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:12 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
NNE wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow, mainly after 11pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 18 ft building to 23 ft.
Monday
N wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 23 ft subsiding to 20 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 35 to 40 kt decreasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 20 ft subsiding to 12 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before noon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 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: 9:12 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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