Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 24 May 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.87°N 85.47°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:03 am EDT May 24, 2026
1am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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