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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 38. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 38. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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