Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Smoke

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jul 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Jul 20, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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