Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day 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 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
12:03 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
12am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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