Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	0.13 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	17 Apr 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hopkins MI

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 09:06am until April 17, 11:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 09:06am until April 17, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Fri
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 77 °F
Dense Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.