Isolated Severe Storms Possible Today; Hazardous Beach Conditions

Strong to severe storms possible today; High swim risk for the beaches of Manistee, Benzie, and Western Mackinac Counties. Read More >

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 7:08 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026

Today

S wind around 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

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.