Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ675) (Text-Only)
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: 308 AM CDT Mon May 25 2026




Today: South winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Patchy dense fog this morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.

Tonight: South winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Tuesday: South winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 5 to 10 kt overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.

Wednesday Night: North winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Friday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north. 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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