Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

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Northern Indiana Local Forecast Office

9NM WSW Saint Joseph MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 29 °F
WNW 20kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
W 20kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
WNW 25kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
NNW 25kt
6-8ft
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
W 15kt
6ft
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
WSW 15kt
2-3ft
Friday
High: 30 °F
NW 15kt
2ft
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
NNW 10kt
2ft
Saturday
High: 31 °F
WNW 10kt
1-2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:45 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind around 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Snow, mainly before midnight. Waves 5 to 7 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow, mainly after noon. Waves 6 to 7 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 15 to 25 kt. Snow likely before midnight. Waves 6 to 8 ft.

New Year's Day

W wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

WSW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

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

Friday Night

NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 36 degrees and at Michigan
City is 37 degrees.

*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.