Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. 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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Friday
High: 34 °F
N 20kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
E 25kt
8ft
Saturday
High: 33 °F
E 25kt
8-10ft
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
⇑NW 30kt
9ft
Sunday
High: 33 °F
NW 30kt⇓
10ft
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
W 10kt
1-2ft
Monday
High: 31 °F
N 25kt
7ft
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
NNW 25kt
7ft
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
NW 10kt
2-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:37 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Friday

N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

Friday Night

NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Waves 5 ft building to 8 ft.

Saturday

E wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow and sleet before 4pm, then rain and snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Waves 8 to 10 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Widespread freezing spray after 5am. Waves 6 ft building to 9 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind around 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

N wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 15 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 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.