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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. 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 and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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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:
4:21 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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