Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ878) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 235 PM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026 | |
| Tonight: South winds 10 to 20 kt backing to north 15 to 25 kt. Areas of dense fog overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tuesday: North winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt. Patchy fog. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. Rain, chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Wednesday: North winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt. Rain likely in the morning, then chance of rain, snow and light sleet in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. Wednesday Night: Northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. Thursday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt backing to southwest. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Thursday Night: South winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 45 kt. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. Friday: West gales to 45 kt becoming northwest gales to 40 kt. Waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ878) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/grr/ |