Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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:W wind 17 to 27 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am.   Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      NNW 27kt
      Waves Building9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 28 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray after 8am.  Waves 10 to 12 ft.

      High: 27 °FFalling Temperatures

      NNW 31kt
      10-12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      Low: 20 °F

      N 30kt⇓
      11ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 13 to 18 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers before noon.  Widespread freezing spray before 9am.  Waves 4 to 6 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      SW 18kt
      4-6ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 19 to 27 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight.  Widespread freezing spray between 9pm and midnight.  Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      SSW 27kt
      Waves Building10ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming W in the morning. Snow.   Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      SW 25kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 20 to 22 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 5am.  Waves around 7 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      W 22kt
      7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind around 21 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray before 8am, then Widespread freezing spray after 4pm.  Waves around 7 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      WNW 21kt
      7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 20 to 22 kt. Snow likely.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 6 to 7 ft.

      Low: 19 °F

      NW 22kt
      6-7ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:37 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
W wind 17 to 27 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Waves 5 ft building to 9 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 28 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Snow showers. Widespread freezing spray after 8am. Waves 10 to 12 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Thursday
N wind 13 to 18 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers before noon. Widespread freezing spray before 9am. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 19 to 27 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread freezing spray between 9pm and midnight. Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft.
Friday
SW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming W in the morning. Snow. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 20 to 22 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray after 5am. Waves around 7 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind around 21 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray before 8am, then Widespread freezing spray after 4pm. Waves around 7 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 20 to 22 kt. Snow likely. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 6 to 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: 7:37 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
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