Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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