Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayland MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 37. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 37. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Wayland MI
 42.68°N 85.64°W (Elev. 745 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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