Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 4 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 63. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 63. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
8:03 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
8am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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