Kalamazoo, Michigan 7 Day Weather Forecast

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AFDGRR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
637 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Threat of strong to severe storms late tonight/Monday AM

- Heat wave begins Monday

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.UPDATE...
Issued at 608 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Thunderstorms across central eastern Wisconsin have persisted past
couple hours in an area of deep warm advection near and near the
surface warm front. Added POPs for the western zones as
convection moves southeast out of Wisconsin and across the Lake
the next few hours. The FV3 seems to have a handle on the
previous and current convection and was followed as it takes these
storms east-southeast this evening.

Wake low winds noted over southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
gusting over 40 mph. The are expected to weaken as they move
southeast across Lake Michigan, but some squalls and brief gales
are possible across the southern marine zones and we have issued a
Marine Weather Statement.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 218 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

- Threat of strong to severe storms late tonight/Monday AM


Several short range models, such as the HREF, Namnest, RRFS, and
some runs of the HRRR show the development of an MCS over
northeast Wisconsin tonight moving east and then moving south
along the lake shore following the thickness gradient. MUCAPE
increases to 1500 j/k toward 12z along the lake shore and shear
values are progd near 40kts. So the potential exists for a few
strong to severe storms late tonight and early Monday morning
before the storms dissipate.

- Heat wave begins Monday

A building upper ridge over the Great Lakes will result in
oppressive heat developing tomorrow and continue through most of
the week. H8 temps increase from 18c Monday to 24c by Tuesday
afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 90s through Friday.
Highs around 100 are possible Wednesday and Thursday across the
southeast cwa. Heat indices will top 105 in may locations thanks
to dewpoints climbing into the 70s. Perhaps the worst part will be
the lack of relief. Low temperatures during the week won`t get
below 75 in many locations.

As the week progresses, there will be short waves that ride up the
western side of the ridge and try to flatten the ridge across
northern Lower...most likely Thursday night. This may result in
some convection over the cwa, so we`ll keep an eye on that.

Throughout this upcoming heat wave, make sure to check on the
elderly and ensure your pets have plenty of clean fresh water.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 637 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Weakening showers crossing the lake may clip MKG and GRR over the
next several hours. Can`t completely rule out thunder but
confidence is to low to include in the TAF. A decaying complex of
thunderstorms continues to favor a later arrival Monday morning,
with low chances of thunder at GRR/MKG that continue to warrant a
PROB30. Low (10-20%) chance one or both of these rounds of
precipitation survive long enough to impact the other terminals.
Outside of brief periods of restrictions in TSRA, VFR conditions
are expected. Winds will begin gusting to around 20 knots Monday
morning at MKG and Monday afternoon at the other TAF sites.

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.MARINE...
Issued at 218 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

South winds will increase tonight and continue through Monday and
waves will respond by building to 3-5 ft. We`ve issued a small
craft advisory and corresponding beach hazards statement from 06z
tonight through Tuesday. Additionally, thunderstorms may spread
south along the lake shore late tonight resulting in hazardous
marine conditions.

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.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Beach Hazards Statement from 2 AM EDT Monday through Tuesday
     evening for MIZ037-043-050-056.
     Extreme Heat Warning from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Thursday for
     MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for
     LMZ846>849.

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UPDATE...Ostuno
DISCUSSION...04
AVIATION...Thomas
MARINE...04