Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 1254 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

4NM W Muskegon MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Tonight

Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight. Snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight.

Friday

Southwest winds to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

Friday Night

West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

Saturday

West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

Sunday

West winds to 30 knots backing southwest gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Northwest gales to 40 knots. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 9 to 13 feet.