Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI (LSZ251) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI (LSZ251)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 1100 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026




Rest Of Tonight: North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy with snow showers likely. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.

Wednesday: North wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely through early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

Wednesday Night: North wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Thursday: North wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI (LSZ251)

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