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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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