Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Howard City MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm.  High near 80. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. High near 80. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Howard City MI
 43.39°N 85.57°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
2am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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