Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation
These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 308 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026 |  |
Today: East gales to 35 kt becoming south. Rain showers, rain and slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Tonight: South gales to 35 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and slight chance of rain overnight. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft, then subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. Friday: West winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in the morning, then veering to north 5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Friday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to 25 kt. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday: South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. Rain showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Night: West winds to 30 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. Sunday: Northwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) | |
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