Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.