Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats
Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ675) Issued by: National Weather Service Milwaukee, WI Last Update: 836 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: East winds 5 to 10 kt backing to northwest. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tonight: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Monday: West winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Monday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tuesday: West winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Wednesday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ675) | |
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