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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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