| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ779) Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL 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 Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ779) | |
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