Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Mar 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
1:21 am EST Mar 6, 2026
1am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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