Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ669) Issued by: National Weather Service Milwaukee, WI Last Update: 242 AM CST Sun Jan 11 2026 | |
Today: Northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt. Chance of snow this morning. Waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Tonight: West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Monday: West winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Monday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tuesday: Southwest winds to 30 kt. Chance of rain. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. Tuesday Night: West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Wednesday: Northwest gales to 40 kt becoming north gales to 45 kt. Snow likely. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. Thursday: North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ669) | |
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