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

18NM WSW Grand Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSE wind 13 to 16 kt. Patchy dense fog before 3pm.  Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 52 °F

      SSE 16kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy dense fog after 9pm.  Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      SSE 19kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 44 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 17 to 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      WNW 19kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 12 to 17 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 42 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      NNW 12kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind around 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 45 °FFalling Temperatures

      E 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 6 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      ⇑SSE 23kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 13 to 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      High: 49 °FFalling Temperatures

      S 22kt
      7ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:56 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SSE wind 13 to 16 kt. Patchy dense fog before 3pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 17 to 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
W wind 12 to 17 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
E wind around 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 6 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 13 to 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 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: 42.94°N 86.62°W
Last Update: 1:56 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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