Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers in Florida through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
8:03 am EST Nov 4, 2026
8am EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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