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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. 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 and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Flood Watch April 8, 02:00am until April 9, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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