Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Flood Warning April 19, 08:00pm until April 21, 08:00pm
Freeze Warning April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
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Flood Warning
Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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