Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Last Update: 118 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

7NM SW Saugatuck MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight
South winds 20 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Wednesday
Southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late morning and afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Wednesday Night
West gales to 40 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
Thursday
West gales to 40 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
Thursday Night
West gales to 40 knots. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
Friday
Northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
Saturday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
Sunday
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing northeast 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.



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118 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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