FZUS63 KDTX 220245 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 945 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum. .SYNOPSIS...Low pressure, averaging 29.90 inches, remains over Lake Huron today before phasing with a strong coastal Atlantic low tonight. Widespread snow shower activity today diminishes overnight as northwest flow ramps up into Monday. LHZ361-221045- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 945 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Snow this evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. A chance of snow. Freezing spray late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northeast in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the northwest . Freezing spray early in the morning. A chance of snow early in the morning. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet . Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots . A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. $$ LHZ362-363-221045- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- 945 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Snow likely this evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .MONDAY...North winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Freezing spray. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Freezing spray in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon becoming south 20 to 25 knots late in the evening. A chance of snow. Freezing spray late in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. Freezing spray early in the morning. Freezing spray by midnight. A chance of snow early in the morning. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow until afternoon. Freezing spray until afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ462>464-221045- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 945 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A chance of snow. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .MONDAY...North winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Freezing spray in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest late in the morning...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of snow late in the morning. Snow likely late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. A chance of snow early in the morning...then a chance of snow and rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots . A chance of rain until afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ461-221045- MAFOR 2204/ HURON NORTH 11107 13110 12810 11827 11820. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and Sunday. Waves 3 to 5 feet Sunday evening. HURON SOUTH 14700 13810 11820. A chance of snow. Waves omitted due to ice coverage. $$ DRK Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case) Graphical marine forecasts are available online at weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)