| 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: 330 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 |  |
Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south after midnight. Partly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. Saturday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of waterspouts. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. Saturday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. Sunday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5. the water temperature at belle isle is 74 degrees. | |
| Zone Forecast: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444) | |
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