Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Byron Center MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 40. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 40. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Byron Center MI
 42.79°N 85.74°W (Elev. 791 ft)
9:03 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
10am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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