Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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