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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 43%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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