Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lowell MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lowell MI
 42.93°N 85.4°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:03 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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