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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 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026

Tonight

WSW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

NW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NNW wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

SSW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

S wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

WSW wind 8 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of snow before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

SW wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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.