Marquette, Michigan – Smoke, storms, and up to two inches of rain could slam parts of Upper Michigan Wednesday, prompting multiple public safety alerts.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, an Air Quality Advisory remains in effect through Tuesday night into Wednesday for 17 counties due to elevated PM2.5 levels. The worst conditions are expected near Marquette, Keweenaw, Schoolcraft, and Iron Counties. Smoke from Canadian wildfires could aggravate asthma, heart, or lung conditions. Residents are urged to avoid strenuous outdoor activity and keep windows closed overnight.
Alongside poor air, hazardous weather is moving in. Up to 2 inches of rain may fall across central and western Upper Michigan by Wednesday morning, with localized downpours expected in Marquette, Delta, and Houghton counties. Thunderstorms may turn strong, especially after 2 p.m. Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Winds gusting to 20 mph and limited visibility from smoke and fog will create challenging driving conditions, especially on US-41 and M-28.
Swimming at Lake Michigan beaches in Schoolcraft County is discouraged due to dangerous waves and rip currents from strong southwest winds.
What’s next: Thunderstorms may return Friday. Another round of unsettled weather is possible into the weekend.
📆 Five-Day Weather Outlook for Marquette, MI:
- Tuesday (June 3): High 70°F, heavy rain and storms likely after 2 p.m., patchy fog, smoke before 11 a.m.
- Wednesday (June 4): High 68°F, smoke early, becoming sunny; calm evening
- Thursday (June 5): High 69°F, mostly sunny
- Friday (June 6): High 65°F, chance of storms after 2 p.m.
- Saturday (June 7): High 70°F, mostly sunny, slight shower chance
