Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

For More Weather Information:

Milwaukee, WI Local Forecast Office

4NM E West Milwaukee WI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow after 5pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 24 °F

      NNW 10kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 23 °F

      SSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly before noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 35 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 17 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind around 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 21 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 10 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      WSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 5 °F

      WNW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 10 °F

      WNW 20kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:23 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow after 5pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
W wind around 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves around 1 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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 43.02°N 87.89°W
Last Update: 2:23 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
  Forecast Discussion
  Get as KML Get as XML

RADAR & SATELLITE IMAGES

 Link to Satellite Data