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: 400 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026


Today: West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy.

Tonight: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in the late evening and overnight.

Sunday: West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Light snow until late afternoon, then light snow likely early in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly cloudy. Light snow likely early in the evening, then a chance of light snow in the late evening and early morning.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.







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

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