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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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