Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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:SW wind 13 to 19 kt. Sunny. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 46 °F

      SW 19kt
      4-5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 7 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

      Low: 39 °F

      SSW 15kt
      4ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 8 to 12 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain after noon.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      E 12kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:E wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      S 20kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 21 to 31 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.   Waves 5 ft building to 11 ft.

      High: 41 °F

      WSW 31kt
      Waves Building11ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 19 to 27 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      Low: 30 °F

      W 27kt
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      WNW 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 17 to 24 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 3 ft building to 9 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      NW 24kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 24 to 30 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 9 to 11 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      NNW 30kt
      9-11ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:38 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SW wind 13 to 19 kt. Sunny. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 7 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Thursday
S wind 8 to 12 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain after noon. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Friday
S wind 21 to 31 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Waves 5 ft building to 11 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 19 to 27 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 17 to 24 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 3 ft building to 9 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 24 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 9 to 11 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: 12:38 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
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