Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

30NM SW Pentwater MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind around 13 kt. Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 71 °F

      S 13kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 9 to 11 kt becoming WSW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 70 °F

      S 11kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 73 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 65 °F

      SSW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:NNE wind 8 to 12 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 73 °F

      NNE 12kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNE wind around 12 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 66 °F

      NNE 12kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 73 °F

      NNW 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 10 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 66 °F

      N 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 9 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 72 °F

      N 11kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:31 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
S wind around 13 kt. Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 9 to 11 kt becoming WSW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
SW wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Independence Day
NNE wind 8 to 12 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NNE wind around 12 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind 10 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
N wind 9 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

*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: 43.46°N 86.96°W
Last Update: 6:31 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
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