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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

18NM WSW Grand Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      WNW 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 15 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      W 18kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 13 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 42 °F

      W 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 9 to 13 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      NNW 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

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

      High: 45 °F

      ENE 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft building to 5 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      ⇑SSE 22kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 12 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 49 °F

      SSW 21kt
      3-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      NNE 12kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ENE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 51 °F

      ENE 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:46 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
WNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tonight
W wind 15 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
W wind 13 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 9 to 13 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
ENE wind around 8 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSE wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft building to 5 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 12 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
ENE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 5:46 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
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