🌤️ Extended Forecast
15-day outlook, marine conditions, and detailed forecasts for Lake Michigan shoreline
📋 What to Expect:
* WHERE...Calhoun, Jackson, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
⚠️ Recommended Actions:
📋 What to Expect:
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
⚠️ Recommended Actions:
Current Conditions at the Beach
📊 24-Hour Forecast
Hour-by-hour conditions from Tempest Weather Station
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Precip | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 6am | ☁️ Partly Cloudy | 64° | 64° | 0% | 2 mph | 97% |
| Wed 7am | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 66° | 66° | 15% | 2 mph | 96% |
| Wed 8am | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 70° | 70° | 15% | 4 mph | 84% |
| Wed 9am | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 70° | 70° | 0% | 7 mph | 99% |
| Wed 10am | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 73° | 73° | 0% | 7 mph | 95% |
| Wed 11am | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 75° | 75° | 0% | 9 mph | 86% |
| Wed 12pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 75° | 75° | 0% | 9 mph | 87% |
| Wed 1pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 77° | 77° | 15% | 11 mph | 80% |
| Wed 2pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 79° | 79° | 10% | 11 mph | 81% |
| Wed 3pm | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 82° | 88° | 15% | 11 mph | 73% |
| Wed 4pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 84° | 90° | 25% | 13 mph | 67% |
| Wed 5pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 81° | 84° | 30% | 13 mph | 79% |
| Wed 6pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 64° | 64° | 45% | 13 mph | 100% |
| Wed 7pm | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 66° | 66° | 60% | 13 mph | 97% |
| Wed 8pm | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 68° | 68° | 65% | 13 mph | 89% |
| Wed 9pm | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 64° | 64° | 55% | 16 mph | 96% |
| Wed 10pm | 🌡️ Thunderstorms Possible | 66° | 66° | 45% | 16 mph | 89% |
| Wed 11pm | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 68° | 68° | 60% | 16 mph | 88% |
| Thu 12am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 68° | 68° | 65% | 16 mph | 86% |
| Thu 1am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 68° | 68° | 60% | 16 mph | 89% |
| Thu 2am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 68° | 68° | 60% | 16 mph | 85% |
| Thu 3am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 73° | 73° | 60% | 16 mph | 79% |
| Thu 4am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 72° | 72° | 60% | 16 mph | 81% |
| Thu 5am | ⛈️ Thunderstorms Likely | 72° | 72° | 60% | 13 mph | 80% |
🌍 15-Day Extended Outlook
Long-range forecast from Visual Crossing Weather
| Date | Conditions | High/Low | Precip | Wind | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wed Jun 10 |
🌧️ Rain, Partially cloudy | 89° / 66° |
84%
(0.15 in) |
14 mph Gust: 25 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with strong storms possible. |
|
Thu Jun 11 |
🌧️ Rain, Partially cloudy | 87° / 70° |
93%
(1.32 in) |
16 mph Gust: 29 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
|
Fri Jun 12 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 78° / 64° |
24%
(0.01 in) |
15 mph Gust: 28 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Sat Jun 13 |
🌧️ Rain, Partially cloudy | 83° / 68° |
46%
(0.06 in) |
13 mph Gust: 23 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain. |
|
Sun Jun 14 |
🌧️ Rain, Partially cloudy | 73° / 65° | 67% |
13 mph Gust: 24 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain. |
|
Mon Jun 15 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 71° / 61° |
19%
(0.04 in) |
10 mph Gust: 17 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Tue Jun 16 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 73° / 61° |
30%
(0.74 in) |
10 mph Gust: 17 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Wed Jun 17 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 75° / 60° |
36%
(0.04 in) |
11 mph Gust: 19 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Thu Jun 18 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 63° / 58° |
36%
(0.08 in) |
17 mph Gust: 19 |
Clearing in the afternoon. |
|
Fri Jun 19 |
☁️ Overcast | 71° / 63° |
36%
(0.07 in) |
21 mph Gust: 34 |
Cloudy skies throughout the day with storms possible. |
|
Sat Jun 20 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 75° / 65° |
32%
(0 in) |
12 mph Gust: 17 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day with storms possible. |
|
Sun Jun 21 |
☁️ Overcast | 77° / 65° |
26%
(0.09 in) |
14 mph Gust: 25 |
Cloudy skies throughout the day. |
|
Mon Jun 22 |
☁️ Overcast | 74° / 62° |
23%
(0.64 in) |
20 mph Gust: 32 |
Cloudy skies throughout the day. |
|
Tue Jun 23 |
⛅ Partially cloudy | 71° / 67° | 13% |
13 mph Gust: 20 |
Partly cloudy throughout the day. |
|
Wed Jun 24 |
☀️ Clear | 72° / 63° |
23%
(0 in) |
12 mph Gust: 12 |
Clear conditions throughout the day. |
🌤️ NOAA Detailed Forecasts
🌫️ ⛅ EARLY THIS MORNING
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
⛈️ 🌫️ ☀️ TODAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Heat index readings 96 to 101.
⛈️ TONIGHT
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.
⛈️ ☀️ THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index readings 92 to 97.
⛈️ THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
🌧️ ☀️ FRIDAY
Sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
🌙 FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60.
☀️ SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
⛈️ SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
🌧️ ☀️ SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
🌧️ 🌙⛅ SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
🌧️ ☀️ MONDAY
Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
⛈️ 🌙⛅ MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
⛈️ ☀️ TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
⚓ Marine Forecast
Open water forecasts for Lake Michigan. For the full marine page with buoy conditions, wave forecast, and weather map, see Marine Conditions →
Wed 8am
overcast clouds
Wed 9am
light rain
Wed 10am
overcast clouds
Wed 11am
overcast clouds
Wed 12pm
overcast clouds
Wed 1pm
overcast clouds
Wed 2pm
overcast clouds
Wed 3pm
broken clouds
💬 Forecast Discussion
Extended forecast data indicates rain, 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.