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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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