Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

6NM W Grand Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WSW wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.   Waves 6 to 8 ft.

      High: 42 °F

      WSW 23kt
      6-8ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 18 to 27 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.   Waves 6 ft building to 9 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      NNW 27kt
      Waves Building9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 27 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 8am.  Waves 9 ft building to 12 ft.

      High: 28 °FFalling Temperatures

      NNW 31kt
      Waves Building12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 18 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      Low: 20 °F

      N 27kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 10 to 17 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Widespread freezing spray before 8am.  Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 28 °FFalling Temperatures

      N 17kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 19 to 28 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight.   Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      SSW 28kt
      Waves Building10ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 22 to 26 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow.   Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      High: 33 °FFalling Temperatures

      SSW 26kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind around 22 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 4am.  Waves around 7 ft.

      Low: 21 °F

      W 22kt
      7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind around 22 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves around 7 ft.

      High: 25 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 22kt
      7ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:00 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
WSW wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Waves 6 to 8 ft.
Tonight
W wind 18 to 27 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Waves 6 ft building to 9 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 27 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray after 8am. Waves 9 ft building to 12 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 18 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Thursday
N wind 10 to 17 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Widespread freezing spray before 8am. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 19 to 28 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight. Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft.
Friday
SSW wind 22 to 26 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Friday Night
W wind around 22 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray after 4am. Waves around 7 ft.
Saturday
W wind around 22 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray. Waves around 7 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: 9:00 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
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