Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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