Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
11pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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