Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Alto MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Alto MI
 42.84°N 85.38°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:03 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
7am EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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