Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Smyrna MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Smyrna MI
 43.06°N 85.36°W (Elev. 912 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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