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Memorial Day Forecast

Memorial Day Weekend Marine Update

A few showers and thunderstorms are possible in the western part of the U.P. tonight and area-wide on Memorial Day. Otherwise expect pleasant weather with light winds. Temperatures fall into the 40s and 50s tonight, rebounding to summerlike conditions with highs in the 70s and 80s for Memorial Day.

If you are planning to go out on the Great Lakes over the holiday weekend, check the forecast first! Mostly quiet conditions return for the remainder of the holiday weekend on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. However, boaters on Lake Michigan should expect higher winds on Memorial Day as southerly wind gusts increase to 15-18 kts with waves around 1 to 3 feet. There will also be areas of fog this afternoon and tonight, possibly dense. For more information, visit: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes