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: 708 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

12NM SSW Pentwater MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Through Early Evening

Northwest gales to 45 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 14 to 18 feet.

Tonight

Northwest gales to 45 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet after midnight.

Saturday

Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Saturday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots. Snow. Waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

Sunday

East gales to 35 knots veering southeast to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Rain, snow and freezing rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

Sunday Night

Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming north gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain and snow. Waves 6 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late evening and overnight.

Monday

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

Tuesday

Northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon.

Wednesday

South gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet.