Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 8:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.