Heavy Lake Effect Snow Near Lake Michigan Tonight

Southwest flow lake effect to impact areas particularly downwind of Little Traverse Bay into the Straits Read More >

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 7:08 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025

Tonight

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 10 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday

SW wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Snow showers likely. Waves around 2 ft.

See the open lakes 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.