Marquette, Mich. – Drivers across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could face patchy dense fog this morning and again tonight, reducing visibility on highways and rural roads from Marquette to Houghton.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, areas of fog may develop overnight in central and western Upper Michigan, including Alger, Luce, Gogebic, and Delta counties. Reduced visibility is expected to impact drivers along U.S. 41, M-28, and other major roadways during the late-night and early morning hours.
While no other hazardous weather is expected through Tuesday, officials advise caution when traveling, especially in low-lying areas and near Lake Superior where fog tends to thicken. Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beams, and allow extra time for commutes.
Conditions should improve Thursday with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s. A chance of scattered thunderstorms will return Friday afternoon into Friday night before clearing again Saturday.
Fog concerns will diminish after tonight, but residents are encouraged to stay alert for changing conditions during the evening hours.
Five Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:
- Today: Mostly cloudy, high near 66.
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 9 p.m., low near 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 75.
- Friday: Partly sunny, 30% chance of thunderstorms after 2 p.m., high near 78.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 69.
- Sunday: Chance of showers, high near 61.
