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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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