Severe Storms Possible Later Today into Tonight
Severe thunderstorms possible later today into tonight. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ366) Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI Last Update: 256 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026 |  |
Today: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south gales to 35 kt. Patchy smoke. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Tonight: South gales to 40 kt becoming southwest gales to 35 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 30 kt after midnight becoming west late. Patchy smoke. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers overnight. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Tuesday: West winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 35 kt. Patchy smoke in the morning. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Tuesday Night: North gales to 35 kt. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. Wednesday: North gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Wednesday Night: West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. Thursday: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Friday: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ366) | |
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