Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

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Northern Indiana Local Forecast Office

9NM WSW Saint Joseph MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain, mainly before 4am.   Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.

      Low: 37 °F

      ⇑SW 30kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind around 30 kt becoming NNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.   Waves 9 ft building to 12 ft.

      High: 41 °F

      NW 30kt
      Waves Building12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.   Waves 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      NW 25kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow.   Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      WNW 20kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SW wind around 10 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of snow.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      SSE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after noon.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      W 20kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.   Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      W 30kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow likely.   Waves 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      High: 24 °F

      WNW 25kt
      9ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow likely.   Waves 6 to 8 ft.

      Low: 18 °F

      NW 25kt
      6-8ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:45 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
SSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain, mainly before 4am. Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.
Wednesday
W wind around 30 kt becoming NNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Waves 9 ft building to 12 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SW wind around 10 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
SSE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow likely. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow likely. Waves 6 to 8 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: 41.99°N 86.64°W
Last Update: 4:45 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
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