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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

Flood Warning April 18, 05:00am until April 23, 03:30pm
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Flood Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
12am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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