Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Howard City MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Howard City MI
 43.42°N 85.59°W (Elev. 889 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
10am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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