Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
4:03 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
4am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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