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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: 4:13 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Christmas Day

N wind 6 to 12 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

ENE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

ESE wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Snow before 10am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE around 6 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

SE wind around 7 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

S wind 8 to 16 kt becoming W in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of rain. 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.