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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Pierson MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 62. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 34. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 62. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, 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 NW Pierson MI
 43.37°N 85.6°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
10:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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