FZUS63 KDTX 101257 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI Issued by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 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...An elongated trough axis expands into the southern Great Lakes late today. Aside from a few isolated showers, a more active stretch of weather gets underway tonight into Wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across Lower Michigan. Expect several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. All severe hazards will be possible. The system's frontal passage eventually leads to a transition to melting snowfall by Wednesday evening. Seasonably cool conditions ensue Thursday, followed by more rain, snow, and wind with another system on Friday. LHZ361-102100- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow and sleet in the evening...then freezing rain likely...a chance of snow and sleet after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Freezing rain likely and a chance of sleet in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. Snow likely late in the evening. Snow may be heavy at times late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the morning...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon building to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales backing to the north with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the evening...then backing to the northwest by midnight. Snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow early in the evening. Snow may be heavy at times early in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the west early in the evening becoming east 15 to 20 knots by midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. $$ LHZ362-363-462-102100- 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- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain and a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then rain...freezing rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. Snow likely late in the evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming north at 35 knot gales early in the evening...then becoming northwest to 30 knots by midnight. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow early in the evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the southwest early in the evening becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by midnight. A chance of snow early in the evening. A chance of snow and rain likely by midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. $$ LHZ463-464-102100- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east early in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening... then rain and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. A chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots veering to the northwest by midnight. Gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales by midnight. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow early in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the south early in the evening becoming east 15 to 20 knots by midnight. Snow and rain likely by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. $$ LHZ461-102100- MAFOR 1015/ HURON NORTH 12110 11120 11130 11230 11240 11230 11130. A chance of light sleet and snow overnight. A chance of light sleet and light freezing rain Wednesday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet...THEN building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Wednesday morning. HURON SOUTH 12110 13120 11226 11126 11116. Waves nearly calm. $$ TJT 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)