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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Wind Advisory April 16, 05:00pm until April 17, 02:00am
Red Flag Warning until April 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 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.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 11 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 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.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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