Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.61°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:03 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
2am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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