Area Temperatures

Marquette County

Williams Park: Pine & Michigan on the eastside of Marquette

60° (12:15 pm)

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

52°(12:06 pm)

Trowbridge: Near Trowbridge Park

61° (12:23 pm)

Negaunee: Negaunee MDOT station on Hwy 41

56° (01:14 pm)

Sawyer Airport: near Gwinn

52° (11:50 am)

Big Bay: Big Bay HADS station

65° (11:40 am)

Republic: Co Rd LD & 601

63° (12:15 pm)

Upper Michigan

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

51° (11:45 am)

Munising: Munising Lakeshore AWOS station

58° (11:56 am)

Escanaba: Delta County Airport

43° (12:20 pm)

Iron Mountain: Ford Airport

64° (12:20 pm)

Houghton: Houghton County Memorial Airport

54° (12:20 pm)

Ironwood: Gogebic County Airport

68° (12:20 pm)

Sault Ste. Marie: Sault Ste. Marie Municipal Airport

57° (12:20 pm)

All times Eastern

Marquette County Weather Forecast

via the National Weather Service

Updated: 07:51 AM EDT Apr 17, 2026

Today: Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight: Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers, a slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers after midnight. Cloudy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Minor ice accumulation possible. Lows 28 to 33. South winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Saturday: Much colder. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 39. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25 inland to around 26 at the shore. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Sunday: Cold. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 33. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 17 to 22 inland to around 25 at the shore.
Monday: Warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs around 46.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 36.
Tuesday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 56 to 61 inland to around 52 at the shore. Lows around 33.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 38.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66 inland to around 56 at the shore.

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XFlood Watch issued April 17 at 4:30AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Snowmelt will continue through today with increasingly warm
temperatures and humidity. Thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon into this evening, which could bring over a half inch 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...
- Snowmelt continues today with rainfall coming late this
afternoon through this evening.
- 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.
XFlood Advisory issued April 16 at 10:28PM EDT until April 18 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by 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 1027 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.
- 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 16 at 10:23PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...

Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning.

* 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
At 8.3 feet, The residence located at 1068 County Road FX begins
to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.9 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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 Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
XFlood Warning issued April 16 at 10:22PM EDT until April 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 7:54 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 9.1 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 04/26/2008.
- 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 Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
XFlood Warning issued April 16 at 10:21PM EDT until April 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Friday evening to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.9 feet, Water reaches the bottom girder of the M-35
bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:24 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
evening to 7.6 feet Saturday evening. It will fall below
flood stage Sunday afternoon to 4.8 feet Tuesday evening then
rise again.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.9 feet on 04/17/2002.
- 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 Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
XFlood Advisory issued April 16 at 10:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County.

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue.

* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water inundates the entire parking lot at
the M-28 bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged.
Water inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside
Road downstream of the river gauge site





* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9
feet tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
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