Accumulating Lake Effect Snow Continues Today - Thursday

Accumulating lake effect snow and gusty winds will lead to hazardous travel at times, especially this afternoon and evening. Read More >

For More Weather Information:

[NOTICE]

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 9:11 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026

Today

NW wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread freezing spray before 7pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

New Year's Day

W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

WNW wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow showers before noon. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind around 10 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.