Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Flood Watch April 16, 01:56pm until April 17, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 16, 01:56pm until April 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  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 Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  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

    Areas 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 showers likely.  High near 59. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. 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 showers likely. High near 59. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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