| 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: 802 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 |  |
Rest Of Today: South winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt, then becoming southwest gales to 35 kt late. Chance of snow this afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. Tonight: West winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. Chance of snow in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. Wednesday: Northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Wednesday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Thursday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southwest. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Thursday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Friday: Southwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Saturday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. Chance of snow. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ675) | |
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