Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest
Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ261) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 245 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026 |  |
Tonight: East winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to 30 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tuesday: West winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Tuesday Night: North winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. Wednesday: North winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Wednesday Night: North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Thursday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt veering to west gales to 40 kt. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Friday: Northwest gales to 45 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. Saturday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ261) | |
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