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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Kentwood MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Kentwood MI
 42.9°N 85.61°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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