Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:03 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
7am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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