Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Coastal Waters 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) (Text-Only)
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: 401 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
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Late This Afternoon: Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. A slight chance of rain showers. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south by midnight, then veering northwest late. A chance of rain showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Friday: North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. A chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Friday Night: North winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Saturday Night: Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Sunday: North gales to 35 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Sunday Night: North gales to 35 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Monday: Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing southwest. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Tuesday: Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 30 knots. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.







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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