Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Last Update: 501 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

3NM WNW Copper Harbor MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Late This Afternoon
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
Tonight
West wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Saturday
South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest by late morning, then veering north 10 to 20 knots late. A chance of snow showers through mid morning, then snow showers likely by late morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
Saturday Night
Northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
Sunday
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 31 knots. Cloudy. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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501 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
 
 

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