Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Last Update: 1100 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

12NM NE Munising MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
Tonight
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to 20 knots by midnight, then veering southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Heavy freezing spray through midnight. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
Thursday
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Thursday Night
Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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1100 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
 
 

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