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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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