Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
3:36 am EDT May 18, 2026
3am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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