Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies
Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Whitehall to Pentwater MI (LMZ848) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 444 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 |  |
Through Early Evening: South winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Tonight: South winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Tuesday: South winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Tuesday Night: West winds 20 to 25 knots veering north 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Wednesday: North winds 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Wednesday Night: North winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot. Saturday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot. | |
| Zone Forecast: Whitehall to Pentwater MI (LMZ848) | |
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