Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Last Update: 205 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

4NM W Muskegon MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Through Early Evening
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Tonight
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Thursday
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Thursday Night
North winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late evening and early morning, then veering southeast after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Friday
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Friday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
Saturday
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Sunday
North winds around 10 knots backing northwest early in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Monday
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.



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205 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
 
 

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