Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East
Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 318 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 | |
| Tonight: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Wednesday: North winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Wednesday Night: North winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Friday: East winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Friday Night: East winds 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday: East winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Sunday: West winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southeast. Waves 1 ft or less. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) | |
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