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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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