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 >

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

6NM W Grand Haven MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSE wind around 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 63 °F

      SSE 14kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy dense fog after 9pm.  Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      S 19kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 16 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Waves 4 to 6 ft.

      High: 44 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 21kt
      4-6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 17 to 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 37 °F

      WNW 19kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 13 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 41 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 32 °F

      NW 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind around 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 43 °FFalling Temperatures

      E 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 5 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      ⇑SSE 23kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 13 to 22 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 50 °FFalling Temperatures

      S 22kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:33 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SSE wind around 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 16 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 17 to 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
W wind 13 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
E wind around 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSE wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 5 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 13 to 22 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 ft subsiding 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: 3:33 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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