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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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