Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Last Update: 243 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

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Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds.
Thu
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Thu Night
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Fri
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Fri Night
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.



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243 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026
 
 

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