Coastal Waters Forecast for Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444)
Issued by: National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Last Update: 945 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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Rest Of Today: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy late in the morning then clearing. A slight chance of. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Areas of smoke early in the evening, then smoke in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming light and variable, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Smoke early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 76 degrees.







Zone Forecast: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444)

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