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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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)
12:03 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
12am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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