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Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 46. Light east northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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 46. Light east northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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