Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°C

66°F

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	E 24 km/h
Barometer	1018.1 mb (30.07 in)
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	16 Apr 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Grand Rapids MI

Wind Advisory April 16, 05:00pm until April 17, 02:00am

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 08:00pm

NOW until
8:00pm Tue

Red Flag Warning
This
Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
High: 22 °C
Tonight

Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Low: 12 °C
Wednesday

Showers
High: 21 °C
Wednesday
Night

Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 9 °C
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 16 °C
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 7 °C
Friday

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 13 °C
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 3 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 24 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 12. Breezy, with an east wind 29 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 21. East southeast wind 21 to 26 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 9. West southwest wind 24 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 16 to 18 km/h.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.