Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes
Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. 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: 250 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 | |
Tonight: Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast. Patchy dense fog this evening, then areas of dense fog overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Friday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Areas of dense fog in the morning, then patchy dense fog in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. Friday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Saturday: West winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Night: West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Sunday: Northwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Tuesday: Southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ868) | |
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