Lake effect snow, blustery with blowing snow, falling temperatures, and cold wind chills

For More Weather Information:

[NOTICE]

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 8:12 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026

Today

N wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

N wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday

SSW wind around 10 kt becoming W in the morning. Snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

W wind around 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 10 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

*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.