Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. 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:NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Widespread freezing spray before 10am.  Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 22 °F

      NW 20kt
      8ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

      Low: 19 °F

      SW 25kt
      Waves Building6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 6 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      W 20kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread freezing spray after 5am.  Waves 1 ft building to 8 ft.

      Low: 17 °F

      ⇑NW 25kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray before 3pm.  Waves 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      High: 19 °F

      NW 25kt
      9ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 15 °F

      NW 15kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 21 °F

      NW 15kt
      3-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 17 °F

      WNW 15kt
      1-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 26 °F

      SW 15kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:42 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Friday
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread freezing spray after 5am. Waves 1 ft building to 8 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 3pm. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 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: 7:42 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
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