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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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