Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. Steady temperature around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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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)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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