Showers and thunderstorms tonight, lingering chances east Friday, then a mostly dry and very warm weekend

Showers and thunderstorms are expected overnight, with lows in the 50s. Some showers and storms may linger Friday around US-127. The weekend looks very warm with highs in the 80s, which is about 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Other than a small chance for showers and thunderstorms near I-94 on Saturday afternoon, the weekend should be dry overall for Southwest Lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Sparta MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Sparta MI
 43.1°N 85.68°W (Elev. 817 ft)
7:04 am EDT May 17, 2024
7am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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