Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. 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 28 to 31 kt. A chance of snow.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 10 to 11 ft.

      High: 22 °F

      W 31kt
      10-11ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 28 to 32 kt. Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 12 to 13 ft.

      Low: 2 °F

      NW 32kt
      12-13ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      High: 8 °F

      NW 27kt
      12ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 7 to 16 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread freezing spray before 7pm.  Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      Low: 5 °F

      NW 16kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 9 to 13 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 12 °F

      SE 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind around 14 kt. A chance of snow after midnight.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 8 °F

      ESE 14kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind around 14 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after noon.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      E 14kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind 14 to 17 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      Low: 12 °F

      NNE 17kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 17 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 8am.  Waves 4 to 6 ft.

      High: 19 °F

      WNW 20kt
      4-6ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:06 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
W wind 28 to 31 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 10 to 11 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 28 to 32 kt. Snow, mainly after 8pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 12 to 13 ft.
Friday
NW wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 7 to 16 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread freezing spray before 7pm. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 9 to 13 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 14 kt. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
E wind around 14 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNE wind 14 to 17 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 17 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray after 8am. Waves 4 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: 3:06 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
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