Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Grant MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 72. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Grant MI
 43.34°N 85.72°W (Elev. 791 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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