Dangerous Cold with Lake Effect Snow and Local Whiteout Conditions

Dangerously cold wind chills and blowing snow will lead to dangerous outdoor conditions through at least Saturday. Read More >

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:24 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026

Friday

NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray before 5pm. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NNW wind around 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 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.