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 >

Last Update: 500 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

6NM SSE Thompson MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning
North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 53 knots. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
Today
North gales to 35 knots. Storm force gusts up to 54 knots. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
Tonight
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 42 knots. Cloudy. Heavy freezing spray through late evening. Snow showers likely through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
Tuesday
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Tuesday Night
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.



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500 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
 
 

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