Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 49. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
12am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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