Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 501 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
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12NM NE Munising MI
Marine Zone Forecast
Early This Morning
North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Numerous snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.
Today
North wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots by late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Heavy freezing spray through early afternoon. Numerous snow showers through early afternoon, then scattered snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Tonight
Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 15 to 20 knots by midnight. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers through late evening. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Wednesday
South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Wednesday Night
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
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