Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border (LSZ264) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 1005 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: North winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late. Heavy freezing spray late in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Thursday: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots by late morning, then backing south by mid afternoon. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. Thursday Night: South winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Friday: North winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. Friday Night: North winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots after midnight. Freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. Saturday: North winds 20 to 30 knots. Freezing spray. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. Saturday Night: North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Sunday: West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. Monday: Northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border (LSZ264) | |
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