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.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

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

Extreme Heat Watch June 29, 02:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.91°N 85.52°W (Elev. 748 ft)
7:03 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
7am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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