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Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High 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.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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