Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Byron Center MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Byron Center MI
 42.79°N 85.68°W (Elev. 709 ft)
1:21 am EST Mar 5, 2026
1am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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