Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 221 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

21NM W Saugatuck MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

North winds 5 to 10 kt veering to south. Patchy fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Patchy fog. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Friday

South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Friday Night

West winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt. Rain showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday

North winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

North winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday

East winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Southeast winds to 30 kt. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.