Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Sep 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Howard City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Howard City MI
 43.4°N 85.63°W (Elev. 915 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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