Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Fair Plain, MI
 | Sunrise 6:36 AM Sunset 9:06 PM Moonrise 8:27 PM Moonset 5:23 AM |
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LMZ043 NEw Buffalo Mi To St Joseph Mi- 1037 Am Edt Wed Jul 29 2026
This afternoon - North winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Tonight - North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Thursday - Light and variable winds. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday night - Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
the water temperature at st. Joseph is 51 degrees and at michigan city is 69 degrees.
the water temperature at st. Joseph is 51 degrees and at michigan city is 69 degrees.
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Area Discussion for Northern Indiana, IN
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FXUS63 KIWX 290952 AFDIWX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Northern Indiana 552 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Dry and seasonable weather continues with low humidity.
- Dangerous swimming conditions persist for southeastern Lake Michigan beaches with high waves and currents through this morning.
- Chances for rain and storms increase to 40-60% late Friday into Saturday.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1258 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Dry conditions, low humidity, sunshine, and seasonable temperatures are expected again today and for the next several days. High temperatures will be about 5 degrees below normal today only topping out in the upper 70s to low 80s. Locations closer to Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan may not even get out of the mid 70s today. Several more seasonable and dry days are expected through Friday as high pressure builds into the Great Lakes region midweek. Expect highs to gradually warm by a few degrees each day through Friday as the airmass moderates.
Dangerous swimming conditions persist for southeast Lake Michigan beaches for at least the first half of the day today. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect for La Porte County, IN and Berrien County, MI through daybreak. Buoys offshore of the southeast shoreline show wave heights around 5 to 6 feet currently. A downward trend is expected later this morning with waves diminishing to 2 to 3 feet. Heed warnings from lifeguards and beach flags!
It will be dry at least through the first half of the day Friday; an incoming frontal system over the central Plains will move into the mid Mississippi River valley by late Friday night into Saturday, with increasing chances (40-60%) for rain/storms returning to our forecast area. There are some signs in the long term model guidance that this incoming system may stall for a few days to our south. A large upper level trough may form over the Great Lakes and down into the mid Mississippi River Valley, becoming cutoff from the main jet stream. Because of this possibility, have retained NBM PoPs which feature intermittent low chances (20-30%) for showers Sunday and Monday as well as cooler temperatures with highs only in the upper 70s to low 80s.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 551 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
No changes made for the 12Z TAFs. High pressure building across the Upper Midwest continues to keep conditions dry with very few clouds and VFR ceilings. Winds will prevail from the north through the duration of the TAF forecast period; winds will be around 5 kts this morning, increasing to around 10 kts by this afternoon.
IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
IN...Beach Hazards Statement until 7 AM CDT this morning for INZ103.
OH...None.
MI...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 AM EDT this morning for MIZ177- 277.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT this morning for LMZ043- 046.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Northern Indiana 552 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Dry and seasonable weather continues with low humidity.
- Dangerous swimming conditions persist for southeastern Lake Michigan beaches with high waves and currents through this morning.
- Chances for rain and storms increase to 40-60% late Friday into Saturday.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1258 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Dry conditions, low humidity, sunshine, and seasonable temperatures are expected again today and for the next several days. High temperatures will be about 5 degrees below normal today only topping out in the upper 70s to low 80s. Locations closer to Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan may not even get out of the mid 70s today. Several more seasonable and dry days are expected through Friday as high pressure builds into the Great Lakes region midweek. Expect highs to gradually warm by a few degrees each day through Friday as the airmass moderates.
Dangerous swimming conditions persist for southeast Lake Michigan beaches for at least the first half of the day today. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect for La Porte County, IN and Berrien County, MI through daybreak. Buoys offshore of the southeast shoreline show wave heights around 5 to 6 feet currently. A downward trend is expected later this morning with waves diminishing to 2 to 3 feet. Heed warnings from lifeguards and beach flags!
It will be dry at least through the first half of the day Friday; an incoming frontal system over the central Plains will move into the mid Mississippi River valley by late Friday night into Saturday, with increasing chances (40-60%) for rain/storms returning to our forecast area. There are some signs in the long term model guidance that this incoming system may stall for a few days to our south. A large upper level trough may form over the Great Lakes and down into the mid Mississippi River Valley, becoming cutoff from the main jet stream. Because of this possibility, have retained NBM PoPs which feature intermittent low chances (20-30%) for showers Sunday and Monday as well as cooler temperatures with highs only in the upper 70s to low 80s.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 551 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
No changes made for the 12Z TAFs. High pressure building across the Upper Midwest continues to keep conditions dry with very few clouds and VFR ceilings. Winds will prevail from the north through the duration of the TAF forecast period; winds will be around 5 kts this morning, increasing to around 10 kts by this afternoon.
IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
IN...Beach Hazards Statement until 7 AM CDT this morning for INZ103.
OH...None.
MI...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 AM EDT this morning for MIZ177- 277.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT this morning for LMZ043- 046.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 45026 - St. Joseph, MI | 10 mi | 34 min | N 5.8G | 69°F | 70°F | 2 ft | 30.02 | 60°F |
| 45168 | 24 mi | 34 min | WNW 5.8G | 68°F | 69°F | 1 ft | 30.00 | 60°F |
| SVNM4 - South Haven, MI | 25 mi | 44 min | WNW 6G | 69°F | ||||
| MCYI3 - Michigan City, IN | 33 mi | 34 min | NNE 8.9G | 70°F | 29.96 | 67°F | ||
| 45170 | 34 mi | 34 min | NNE 7.8G | 70°F | 72°F | 2 ft | 63°F | |
| BHRI3 - Burns Harbor, IN | 46 mi | 44 min | 30.02 |
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