Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

21°C

69°F

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 11 km/h
Barometer 1005.5 mb (29.71 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 11 Jun 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 20 °C

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 16. South wind 18 to 26 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.

    Low: 16 °C

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 16. South wind 18 to 26 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI
 42.98°N 85.61°W (Elev. 794 m)
1:11 am EDT Jun 11, 2026
1am EDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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