Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Storm Warning until March 13, 10:00 PM CDT

Last Update: 341 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

7NM SW Saugatuck MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Through Early Evening

West storm force winds to 50 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 15 to 19 feet.

Tonight

Northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to gales to 35 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight.

Saturday

North winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday Night

East winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight. Snow showers and rain likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Sunday

Southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the afternoon. Rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Sunday Night

South winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west gales to 45 knots after midnight. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet.

Monday

Northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. Snow showers. Waves 16 to 20 feet.

Tuesday

Northwest gales to 40 knots backing west to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon.

Wednesday

South winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet.