Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

3NM SSW South Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      WNW 13kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 11 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 10 °F

      WNW 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 18 °F

      N 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 4 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 15 °F

      ENE 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNE wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 2 °F

      NNE 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of snow showers before noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      N 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 4 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 23 °F

      ⇑SSW 6kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:03 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
WNW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 11 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNE wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of snow showers before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

The Nearshore Marine Forecast has been suspended due to ice on Lake
Michigan and in the connecting river channels. The Nearshore Marine
Forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.


*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 42.36°N 86.28°W
Last Update: 5:03 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
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