Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Last Update: 814 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

12NM SSW Pentwater MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Through Early Evening

Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Tonight

Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Friday

Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Friday Night

Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves around 1 foot.

Independence Day

North winds around 10 knots veering northeast in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves around 1 foot.

Saturday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late evening and overnight. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Sunday

Southeast winds around 15 knots veering west early in the afternoon. Partly sunny with rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Monday

Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Tuesday

Northeast winds around 10 knots backing northwest in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.