Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
6:03 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
6am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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