Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East
Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ779) Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 910 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Areas of smoke. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Areas of smoke in the morning, then smoke in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. Smoke in the evening, then patchy smoke overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Friday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Areas of smoke in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Friday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Saturday: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west to 30 kt in the afternoon. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Night: North winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Monday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ779) | |
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