Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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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)
12:04 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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