Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
2:21 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
2am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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