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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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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:
4:03 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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