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: Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake (LMZ876) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 902 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 |  |
Rest Of Today: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Widespread dense fog. Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tonight: South winds to 30 kt veering to southwest 15 to 25 kt. Patchy fog. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Saturday: West winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Night: West winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Sunday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Sunday Night: North winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Monday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Tuesday: South winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake (LMZ876) | |
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