Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM E Copper Harbor MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:N wind 15 to 20 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      N 20kt
      7ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      NNW 10kt
      1-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow after 1am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      SSE 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NE 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread freezing spray after noon.  Waves 4 ft building to 11 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      ⇑NE 35kt
      Waves Building11ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind 35 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 14 ft building to 21 ft.

      Low: 14 °F

      NNE 45kt
      Waves Building21ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 60 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 21 to 22 ft.

      High: 16 °F

      N 45kt
      21-22ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 35 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft.

      Low: 9 °F

      N 45kt
      22ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming WNW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 1pm. Mostly cloudy. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 20 °F

      NNW 30kt⇓
      13ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 14 °F

      S 20kt
      1-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:07 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
E wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NE 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread freezing spray after noon. Waves 4 ft building to 11 ft.
Sunday Night
NNE wind 35 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 14 ft building to 21 ft.
Monday
N wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 60 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 21 to 22 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 35 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming WNW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 1pm. Mostly cloudy. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 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: 10:07 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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