Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ868) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 159 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026 | |
Today: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Patchy dense fog this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tonight: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. Chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tuesday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to west 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ868) | |
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