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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 19 Sep 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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