Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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

Freeze Warning April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.87°N 85.47°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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