Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 400 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 | |
Late This Afternoon: Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Tonight: North winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Snow showers likely after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Thursday: North winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. Snow showers likely in the morning. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. Thursday Night: North winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. Friday: North winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Friday Night: North winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Saturday: North winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. Saturday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet. Sunday: Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263) | |
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