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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: 4:14 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026

Today

NW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

WNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

WSW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WSW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 10 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of rain before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

N wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

N wind around 9 kt. 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.