Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Howard City MI

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
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)
1:03 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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