Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Kentwood MI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Kentwood MI
 42.9°N 85.61°W (Elev. 696 ft)
7:05 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
7am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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