Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 17 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Kentwood MI

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.