Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM E Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 17 °F
NW 25kt
7-8ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
NW 25kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 20 °F
WNW 20kt
3-4ft
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
NW 20kt
3-5ft
Sunday
High: 25 °F
NW 10kt
1-3ft
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
S 15kt
< 1ft
Monday
High: 32 °F
S 10kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
SW 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: 6:08 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Widespread freezing spray before 1am. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.