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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    • Today

      Today:SSE wind 9 to 15 kt. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am.  Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SSE 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 17 to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      S 20kt
      3-5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 43 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      Low: 37 °F

      WNW 19kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 12 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 41 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 35 °F

      NNW 11kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

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

      High: 45 °FFalling Temperatures

      ENE 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 6 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      ⇑SSE 24kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 16 to 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      High: 50 °FFalling Temperatures

      SSW 24kt
      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: 8:57 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSE wind 9 to 15 kt. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 17 to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 17 to 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 12 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
ENE wind around 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSE wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 6 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 16 to 24 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: 8:57 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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