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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 1039 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

4NM W Muskegon MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today
West gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 15 to 19 feet.
Tonight
Northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
Saturday
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast around 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering south early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Saturday Night
East winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight. Snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
Sunday
East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of light sleet. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Monday
Northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. Snow showers. Waves 13 to 17 feet.
Tuesday
Northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon.



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1039 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 

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