Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country
A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. 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: 909 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt late. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Sunday: Southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Sunday Night: Southwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Monday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Monday Night: South winds 10 to 20 kt backing to northeast. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 35 kt. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. Wednesday: North gales to 35 kt. Rain and snow likely. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. Thursday: Northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt. Waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ878) | |
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