Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 836 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

19NM NW Saint Joseph MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

South gales to 40 kt becoming southwest after midnight, then becoming west to 30 kt late. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms through early evening, then chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Friday

West winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 15 to 25 kt. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Saturday

South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

West winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Sunday

Northwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Sunday Night

West winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Monday

Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.