Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

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Milwaukee, WI Local Forecast Office

3NM E Racine WI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.   Waves around 5 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      WNW 35kt
      5ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A slight chance of snow before 7pm.   Waves 4 to 6 ft.

      Low: 29 °F

      WNW 35kt
      4-6ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:WNW wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      WNW 30kt
      3-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 25 to 30 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      NW 30kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

      High: 31 °F

      NW 20kt⇓
      3ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of snow after midnight.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 27 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 7 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      ⇑SSE 25kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Snow, possibly mixed with rain.   Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 30 °F

      SSE 25kt
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      NW 25kt
      3-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:11 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
WNW wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
Thanksgiving Day
WNW wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 1 ft or less building to 7 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 42.73°N 87.73°W
Last Update: 3:11 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
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