Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Last Update: 502 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

17NM SSE Eagle River MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning
Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
Today
West wind less than 10 knots backing south 5 to 15 knots by late morning. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
Tonight
Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Friday
Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.
Friday Night
North wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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502 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
 
 

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