Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Kentwood MI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Kentwood MI
 42.92°N 85.58°W (Elev. 725 ft)
3:03 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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