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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
11:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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