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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E East Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E East Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.55°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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