Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 233 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

22NM WSW Grand Haven MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Snow likely this evening, then snow and slight chance of light freezing drizzle overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Friday

Southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt. Snow with a chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Friday Night

West winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers and light freezing rain likely overnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Saturday

West winds 15 to 25 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Saturday Night

West winds 15 to 25 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow overnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.

Sunday

West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Sunday Night

West gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.

Monday

Northwest gales to 40 kt becoming west. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.

Tuesday

West winds to 30 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.