Marquette, Michigan – Upper Michigan skies could turn dark quickly around Marquette today as showers and thunderstorms increase into the afternoon. Wet roads remain a concern before temperatures make a 10-degree climb from Sunday into Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, Marquette has a 60% precipitation chance today. Showers become likely between 2 and 4 p.m., with thunderstorms also possible. The high reaches 76 degrees.
Fair skies and 59 degrees were reported at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport around 9:48 a.m.
Rain chances continue before 3 a.m., followed by patchy fog after 2 a.m. Southwest winds could gust to 20 mph.
Drivers on US-41 and M-28 should watch for wet pavement, especially this afternoon. Thunderstorms could produce sudden visibility changes. Slow down when heavier rain crosses the roadway.
Sunday provides a relative break. A 10% shower chance remains before 7 a.m., while patchy fog is possible before 8 a.m. Temperatures reach only 74.
Monday becomes wetter again. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, with precipitation chances reaching 60%. The high jumps to 81 degrees, and south winds could gust to 20 mph.
Tuesday brings the warmest reading of the five-day outlook. Partly sunny skies push Marquette to 84, marking a 10-degree rise from Sunday’s high.
Another shower chance develops after 2 a.m. Wednesday. Wednesday then turns partly sunny after showers remain possible before 8 a.m., with a cooler high near 75.
No specific tornado or hail risk is identified in the supplied Marquette data. Residents should still move indoors when thunder is heard.
There is no snow, ice or near-freezing signal. Temperatures remain far above freezing, so slick roads would come from rain rather than ice.
Keep rain gear ready today and Monday. Traveling across Upper Michigan? Tell us where you’re seeing heavier rain.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Marquette, Michigan
- Today: 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 76°F.
- Sunday: Patchy early fog and 10% shower chance, then mostly cloudy. High near 74°F.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 60% chance. High near 81°F. Gusts to 20 mph.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer. High near 84°F.
- Wednesday: Showers possible before 8 a.m., then partly sunny. High near 75°F.
