Temperatures across Michigan and Wisconsin hit the 80s on Wednesday, June 11, and are expected to be in the 70s through the weekend, warm enough to tempt people to try swimming in the Great Lakes. The ...

Are Wisconsin's Great Lakes calling your name? Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are seeing temperatures in the mid to high 60s this week and will keep warming up as the season continues. Here's how ...

Waves are predicted to reach 3-5 feet, with the largest near Big and Little Sable Points, creating hazardous conditions, especially near south piers. Swimmers are urged to avoid the water and piers ...

Michigan’s summers are made for water. With more than 11,000 inland lakes and miles of Great Lakes shoreline, the state offers no shortage of spots to swim, wade or float. For many residents and ...

The weather should cooperate with suitably warm temperatures, and Michigan's lakes are warm enough to feel downright cozy, but it could be risky to get into the water this weekend. The National ...

Lake Michigan will have a high swim risk this weekend with high waves lasting into next week. Breezy winds will pick up this weekend, gusting between 30-35 mph Saturday and 25-30 mph Sunday. Gusts ...

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued by the National Weather Service on high swim risk days, and are largely dictated by the wind direction. High risk days for swimming and boating are typically ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A northwest Indiana man is attempting a record-setting 120-mile swim across Lake Michigan and back. Scott Weston Wolford, of Chesterton, took off Thursday morning from Chicago's Ohio ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 51-year-old man from northwest Indiana who planned to break a record swimming across Lake Michigan and back called off his attempt. Scott Weston Wolford, of Chesterton, Ind., hoped ...