Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ872) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 333 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 | |
Tonight: South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Friday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Friday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northwest 5 to 10 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 10 to 15 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Sunday: South winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northwest 10 to 20 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Sunday Night: North winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Monday: North winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Tuesday: East winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north. Waves 1 to 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ872) | |
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