Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
1:46 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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