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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muskegon, Muskegon County Airport (KMKG)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 627ft.

Light Freezing Drizzle Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Norton Shores MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Norton Shores MI
 43.17°N 86.24°W (Elev. 610 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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