Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
7:03 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
8am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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