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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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