Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Howard City MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 52. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 52. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Howard City MI
 43.46°N 85.59°W (Elev. 883 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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