Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Pentwater to Manistee MI (LMZ849) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 703 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 |  |
Through Early Evening: South winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: South winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Saturday: West winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Saturday Night: West winds to 30 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Sunday: West winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Sunday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Monday: South winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the late morning and afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Tuesday: South winds to 30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Pentwater to Manistee MI (LMZ849) | |
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