Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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