Coastal Waters Forecast for Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444)
Issued by: National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Last Update: 334 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026




Today: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Monday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 75 degrees.







Zone Forecast: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444)

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