🌤️ Extended Forecast
15-day outlook, marine conditions, and detailed forecasts for Lake Michigan shoreline
📋 What to Expect:
* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
⚠️ Recommended Actions:
📋 What to Expect:
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
⚠️ Recommended Actions:
📋 What to Expect:
This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert.
Another smoke plume has settled over the region due to wildfires in Canada. Fine particulate pollution is expected to continue into Monday; however, levels will improve during the day as winds shift to a southerly direction. With smoke lingering across the state, ozone also has the potential to increase quickly.
It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such as:
- outdoor burning, - use of residential wood burning devices.
Tips for households:
- Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters.
For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir
For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: AirNow.gov
For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: Michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke
Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Current Conditions at the Beach
📊 24-Hour Forecast
Hour-by-hour conditions from Tempest Weather Station
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Precip | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 5pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 77° | 77° | 10% | 13 mph | 70% |
| Mon 6pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 79° | 79° | 10% | 13 mph | 70% |
| Mon 7pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 79° | 79° | 15% | 13 mph | 70% |
| Mon 8pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 77° | 77° | 25% | 13 mph | 73% |
| Mon 9pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 75° | 75° | 25% | 16 mph | 79% |
| Mon 10pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 75° | 75° | 35% | 16 mph | 83% |
| Mon 11pm | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 73° | 73° | 50% | 18 mph | 87% |
| Tue 12am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 73° | 73° | 45% | 18 mph | 89% |
| Tue 1am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 75° | 75° | 55% | 18 mph | 90% |
| Tue 2am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 73° | 73° | 60% | 18 mph | 93% |
| Tue 3am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 73° | 73° | 45% | 20 mph | 95% |
| Tue 4am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 73° | 73° | 40% | 20 mph | 95% |
| Tue 5am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 73° | 73° | 40% | 18 mph | 92% |
| Tue 6am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 73° | 73° | 30% | 18 mph | 93% |
| Tue 7am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 72° | 72° | 25% | 18 mph | 94% |
| Tue 8am | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 72° | 72° | 25% | 18 mph | 94% |
| Tue 9am | ☀️ Clear | 72° | 72° | 15% | 18 mph | 94% |
| Tue 10am | ☀️ Clear | 72° | 72° | 10% | 18 mph | 92% |
| Tue 11am | ☀️ Clear | 73° | 73° | 10% | 18 mph | 85% |
| Tue 12pm | ☀️ Clear | 75° | 75° | 10% | 18 mph | 84% |
| Tue 1pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 75° | 75° | 15% | 18 mph | 83% |
| Tue 2pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 75° | 75° | 15% | 16 mph | 80% |
| Tue 3pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 75° | 75° | 20% | 18 mph | 83% |
| Tue 4pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 73° | 73° | 20% | 18 mph | 84% |
🌍 15-Day Extended Outlook
Long-range forecast from Visual Crossing Weather
| Date | Conditions | High/Low | Precip | Wind | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon Jul 20 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 83° / 58° | 54% |
14 mph Gust: 25 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain. |
|
Tue Jul 21 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 81° / 67° |
64%
(0.35 in) |
16 mph Gust: 29 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
|
Wed Jul 22 |
☀️ Clear | 74° / 59° |
8%
(0.06 in) |
17 mph Gust: 29 |
Clear conditions throughout the day. |
|
Thu Jul 23 |
☀️ Clear | 75° / 59° | 0% |
8 mph Gust: 13 |
Clear conditions throughout the day. |
|
Fri Jul 24 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 78° / 62° |
1%
(0.02 in) |
7 mph Gust: 12 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Sat Jul 25 |
☀️ Clear | 80° / 64° | 5% |
9 mph Gust: 15 |
Clear conditions throughout the day. |
|
Sun Jul 26 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 83° / 69° |
22%
(0.02 in) |
11 mph Gust: 20 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Mon Jul 27 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 81° / 70° |
34%
(0.05 in) |
13 mph Gust: 23 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
|
Tue Jul 28 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 75° / 65° |
20%
(0.17 in) |
14 mph Gust: 17 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Wed Jul 29 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 80° / 62° |
16%
(0.47 in) |
16 mph Gust: 17 |
Clearing in the afternoon. |
|
Thu Jul 30 |
☀️ Clear | 76° / 65° | 23% |
15 mph Gust: 16 |
Clear conditions throughout the day. |
|
Fri Jul 31 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 77° / 66° |
13%
(0 in) |
12 mph Gust: 21 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Sat Aug 1 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 78° / 71° | 13% |
11 mph Gust: 12 |
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. |
|
Sun Aug 2 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 79° / 72° | 26% |
12 mph Gust: 15 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Mon Aug 3 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 79° / 71° |
23%
(0.02 in) |
16 mph Gust: 22 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
🌤️ NOAA Detailed Forecasts
☁️ THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
⛈️ TONIGHT
Patchy smoke in the evening. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
⛈️ ☀️ TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
🌧️ 🌙⛅ TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
☀️ WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
🌙 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
☀️ THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
🌙 THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
☀️ FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
🌙 FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
☀️ SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
🌙 SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
☀️ SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
⛈️ 🌙⛅ SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
⛈️ ☀️ MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
⚓ Marine Forecast
Open water forecasts for Lake Michigan. For the full marine page with buoy conditions, wave forecast, and weather map, see Marine Conditions →
Mon 8pm
clear sky
Mon 9pm
clear sky
Mon 10pm
clear sky
Mon 11pm
few clouds
Tue 12am
few clouds
Tue 1am
clear sky
Tue 2am
clear sky
Tue 3am
clear sky
💬 Forecast Discussion
Extended forecast data indicates partially cloudy for the Lake Michigan shoreline in the coming days.
For the most accurate local conditions, check our live camera feeds and current weather station readings. Marine conditions can change rapidly on the Great Lakes.
📡 Data Sources
- Tempest Weather Station — Real-time hyperlocal conditions from our beach-side station
- Visual Crossing Weather — 15-day extended forecast with detailed daily breakdowns
- OpenWeatherMap — Marine forecasts
- Open-Meteo / NDBC 45168 — Wave forecast chart and live buoy conditions (Marine page)
All forecasts are subject to change. For critical weather decisions, consult official NOAA forecasts.