Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 76. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 76. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
5:03 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
5am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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