Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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)
1:03 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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