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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 1000 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026



Rest Of Today: East gales to 45 knots. Snow showers. Waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.

Tonight: East gales to 45 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

Thursday: East gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.

Thursday Night: East winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast gales to 35 knots after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Friday: Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Friday Night: North winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Sunday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.






Zone Forecast: Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263)

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