Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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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)
2:21 pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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