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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.61°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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