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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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