Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

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

Flood Warning until April 21, 02:00pm

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning until April 21, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Tue
Flood Warning
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 57 °F⇓
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.