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16NM NNW New Buffalo MI

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 11:03 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026

Overnight

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

SSE wind around 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

W wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

Friday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 7 ft building to 11 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 11 ft building to 14 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.