Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

6NM W Grand Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      ⇑E 26kt
      Waves Building4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 18 to 26 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 45 °F

      ESE 26kt
      4-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NNW 21 to 26 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves 6 to 8 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      ⇑NNW 26kt
      6-8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 31 to 37 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 8am.  Waves 11 ft building to 17 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      NW 37kt
      Waves Building17ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 28 to 35 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft.

      Low: 19 °F

      NW 35kt
      16ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      NW 27kt⇓
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming S 19 to 24 kt after midnight. A chance of snow after 1am.  Widespread freezing spray between 2am and 3am, then Widespread freezing spray after 5am.  Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      ⇑S 24kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 21 to 26 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow.  Widespread freezing spray before 8am.  Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      S 26kt⇓
      7ftWaves Subsiding

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:S wind around 12 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      S 12kt
      2-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:35 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
E wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind 18 to 26 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NNW 21 to 26 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 6 to 8 ft.
Monday
NW wind 31 to 37 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray after 8am. Waves 11 ft building to 17 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 28 to 35 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming S 19 to 24 kt after midnight. A chance of snow after 1am. Widespread freezing spray between 2am and 3am, then Widespread freezing spray after 5am. Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 21 to 26 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray before 8am. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
S wind around 12 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 43.04°N 86.37°W
Last Update: 7:35 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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