Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast
Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 341 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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15NM E Fairport MI
Marine Zone Forecast
Tonight
South winds to 30 kt increasing to gale force winds of 45 kt. Slight chance of rain and snow this evening, then snow and slight chance of rain overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft.
Friday
South gales to 40 kt veering to northwest gales to 45 kt. Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
Friday Night
Northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Saturday
Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt backing to southwest 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east to 30 kt overnight. Chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
Sunday
East gales to 35 kt becoming northeast gales to 45 kt in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow. Waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft building to 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft.
Sunday Night
Northeast storm force winds to 50 kt becoming north. Snow. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Waves 25 to 30 ft occasionally to 39 ft.
Monday
North storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest. Snow. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Waves 25 to 30 ft occasionally to 39 ft subsiding to 20 to 25 ft occasionally to 33 ft.
Tuesday
Northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
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