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5NM NW Essexville MI

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:24 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026

Today

WNW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

WNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NW wind around 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

SW wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

W wind 6 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

S wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

S wind around 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.