Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Flood Warning April 19, 02:00pm until April 23, 05:00am
Freeze Warning April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
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Flood Warning
Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
10am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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