Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
11:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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