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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kentwood MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Kentwood MI
 42.87°N 85.59°W (Elev. 722 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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