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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.91°N 85.46°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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