Area Temperatures

Marquette County

Williams Park: Pine & Michigan on the eastside of Marquette

33° (07:15 am)

McCarty's Cove: U.S. Coast Guard Station on lakefront

32°(07:06 am)

Trowbridge: Near Trowbridge Park

33° (07:25 am)

Negaunee: Negaunee MDOT station on Hwy 41

57° (02:03 pm)

Sawyer Airport: near Gwinn

32° (06:47 am)

Big Bay: Big Bay HADS station

33° (06:40 am)

Republic: Co Rd LD & 601

28° (07:15 am)

Upper Michigan

Chatham: U.S. Climate Reference Network site for Upper Peninsula

33° (06:45 am)

Munising: Munising Lakeshore AWOS station

34° (06:56 am)

Escanaba: Delta County Airport

37° (07:20 am)

Iron Mountain: Ford Airport

34° (07:20 am)

Houghton: Houghton County Memorial Airport

30° (07:20 am)

Ironwood: Gogebic County Airport

28° (07:20 am)

Sault Ste. Marie: Sault Ste. Marie Municipal Airport

36° (07:20 am)

All times Eastern

Marquette County Weather Forecast

via the National Weather Service

Updated: 02:21 AM EDT Apr 18, 2026

Early This Morning: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Patchy fog. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Today: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Much colder with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 22 to 27. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday: Cold. Partly cloudy. Highs around 32. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear. Lows around 18 inland to around 24 at the shore. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Monday: Warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs around 46. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 35.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Clear. Highs 51 to 56. Lows around 31.
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 56 to 61 inland to around 53 at the shore.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 39.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 62 to 67 inland to around 57 at the shore.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 47. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 58.

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XFlood Advisory issued April 17 at 11:15PM EDT until April 18 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central Upper Michigan, including the
following county, Marquette.

* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1115 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated snowmelt and some
rainfall over the past few days is causing small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused
minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain could result in
additional minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Skandia and Carlshend.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
XFlood Warning issued April 17 at 11:06PM EDT until April 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County.

.Rain has fallen on a deep primed snowpack, which has led to
snowmelt increasing. Flows in rivers could increase quickly and
reach critical levels.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, The fishing pier and parking lot near the
M-28 bridge will be under water. Timber Lane and Riverside Road
may be closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside
Road...will experience extensive flooding


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EDT Friday was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.8 feet on 10/19/2016.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.

The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
XFlood Warning issued April 17 at 11:03PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, County Road FX begins to flood
At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Friday was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 04/15/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.

The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
XFlood Warning issued April 17 at 11:02PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

.Rain has fallen on a deep primed snowpack, which has led to the
snowmelt increasing. Flows in rivers could increase quickly and
reach critical levels.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.7 feet, Water begins to impact the yards of homes
near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 10.0 feet, Portions of County Roads 601...LE and LG experience
significant flooding

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.7 feet
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.7 feet on 05/07/1972.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.

The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
XFlood Warning issued April 17 at 10:01PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.

.Rain has fallen on a deep primed snowpack, which has led to the
snowmelt increasing. Flows in rivers could increase quickly and
reach critical levels.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the
river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards
of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles
northwest of M-95
At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson
bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood
Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6
inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest
of M-95
At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County
Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson
Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM CDT Friday /10:10 PM EDT Friday/ the stage was 8.8
feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
11.0 feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.0 feet on 04/27/2019.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.

The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 115 PM CDT
/215 PM EDT/.
XFlood Warning issued April 17 at 10:59PM EDT until April 21 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.1 feet, Southgate drive near the old Gwinn Middle
School floods

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EDT Friday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.9 feet on 04/25/1960.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.

The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
XFlood Watch issued April 17 at 3:31PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Snowmelt will continue through Friday with increasingly warm
temperatures and humidity. Thunderstorms are possible Friday night
which could bring over a half in of rainfall, adding to the flood
risk.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger,
Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Northern
Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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