Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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