Marquette, Mich. – Dense fog is cutting visibility to a quarter mile or less tonight across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, creating dangerous travel conditions on US-41 and nearby highways. Drivers are urged to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and avoid sudden lane changes if they encounter a fog bank.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, patchy dense fog will continue through Thursday night into early Friday morning, especially in Gwinn, Marquette, and Iron Mountain. The fog should lift by mid-morning Friday, giving way to clearer skies and drier conditions.
Friday will bring a welcome change, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 71 degrees. Light winds will shift from northeast to south, keeping conditions mild. However, forecasters say Friday night could bring scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after sunset.
Saturday looks favorable for outdoor activities, with sunshine and highs near 70. By Saturday night, clouds may increase slightly, but dry air will dominate most of the weekend. Sunday continues the trend of calm, mostly sunny weather, with highs around 70 and overnight lows in the mid-50s.
Early next week, temperatures will gradually climb into the mid to upper 70s, offering a stretch of classic September fall weather. Residents should stay alert for foggy mornings but can expect bright afternoons for most of the period.
Five-Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 71. Showers possible late. Low 58.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 70. Low 57.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 70. Low 56.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 75. Low 56.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 77. Low 60.
