Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Last Update: 1101 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

3NM NW Aura MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by late morning, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet.
Tonight
West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest by midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
Thursday
West wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
Thursday Night
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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1101 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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