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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Sep 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.91°N 85.49°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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