Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Jul 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 07:34am until July 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 07:34am until July 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.