Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 65. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 14 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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 65. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 14 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.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
8:03 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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