Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 408 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

7NM SW Saugatuck MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Through Early Evening
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Tonight
North winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late evening and early morning, then veering east 20 to 25 knots after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Saturday
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest in the late morning and afternoon. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
Saturday Night
West winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight.
Sunday
Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
Sunday Night
West winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
Monday
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Tuesday
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest around 10 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon.
Wednesday
South winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.



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408 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 

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