Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
9:03 pm EDT May 4, 2026
9pm EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 11, 2026
 
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