Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Grant MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Grant MI
 43.35°N 85.93°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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