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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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)
Last Update:
3:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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