Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

South Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 71 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 11 to 13 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 42 °F

      S 13kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 51 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 14kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 38 °F

      WNW 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 47 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 31 °F

      NW 7kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 50 °FFalling Temperatures

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 6 to 11 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 41 °F

      ⇑S 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 9 to 12 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 61 °FFalling Temperatures

      S 12kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:51 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
S wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SSE wind 11 to 13 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
WNW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
W wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 6 to 11 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
S wind 9 to 12 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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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Point Forecast: 42.41°N 86.28°W
Last Update: 3:51 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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