Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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:W wind around 40 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.   Waves 17 to 19 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      W 40kt
      17-19ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 31 to 36 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.   Waves 17 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      Low: 30 °F

      NW 36kt⇓
      17ftWaves Subsiding

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      NNW 11kt⇓
      4ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:E wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt after midnight. Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

      Low: 33 °F

      ⇑E 26kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 24 to 28 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.   Waves around 5 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      ESE 28kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 25 to 34 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain before 4am, then snow.   Waves 5 ft building to 10 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      NW 34kt
      Waves Building10ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 38 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 47 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 12 ft building to 16 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      NW 40kt
      Waves Building16ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 34 to 41 kt. Snow likely.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 14 to 15 ft.

      Low: 19 °F

      NW 41kt
      14-15ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly cloudy. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      High: 26 °F

      WNW 30kt⇓
      13ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:42 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
W wind around 40 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Waves 17 to 19 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 31 to 36 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Waves 17 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt after midnight. Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind 24 to 28 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Waves around 5 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 25 to 34 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain before 4am, then snow. Waves 5 ft building to 10 ft.
Monday
NW wind 38 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 47 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 12 ft building to 16 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 34 to 41 kt. Snow likely. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 14 to 15 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly cloudy. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 6 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: 1:42 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
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