Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
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)
4:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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