Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers.  High near 58. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. High near 58. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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