MARQUETTE, Mich. – Low clouds hang over Lake Superior this Tuesday morning as steady rain taps against windows and wind ripples the shoreline. A string of wet, chilly days is ahead for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with gusty winds, persistent showers, and the first hints of late-fall chill arriving by Thursday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, a slow-moving system will keep showers spinning across the region through midweek. Winds from the west may gust up to 30 mph, especially along U.S. 41 and near exposed lakeshore communities. Rain remains widespread Tuesday and Wednesday, occasionally moderate, before tapering late Thursday as colder air filters in behind the front.
Drivers should expect slick pavement and occasional ponding through Wednesday, particularly along higher terrain routes between Negaunee and Munising. The combination of rain, fog, and wind could reduce visibility during early commutes. By Thursday evening, temperatures drop into the 30s, and residents in interior Marquette and Baraga Counties may see their first patchy frost or light ice pellets if colder air deepens faster than expected.
Friday brings a sharp change—sun returning and crisp, breezy air replacing the damp chill. Highs will hover in the upper 40s to near 50 through Saturday with lows in the 30s, signaling the region’s slide toward frost season. The weekend looks mostly dry, offering a brief window for fall cleanup before the next rainmaker approaches early next week.
Five-Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:
Tue: 50/43 – Steady showers; breezy with wet roads.
Wed: 48/40 – Rain continues; gusts to 30 mph.
Thu: 45/38 – Showers taper; turning colder late.
Fri: 47/35 – Partly sunny; crisp and dry.
Sat: 52/37 – Mostly sunny; cool, early frost inland.
