Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Kentwood MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Kentwood MI
 42.83°N 85.59°W (Elev. 751 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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