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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 333 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

17NM WNW Ludington MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north. Chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

East winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. Chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

North winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.