Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Frost Advisory May 12, 12:00am until May 12, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
8:03 pm EDT May 11, 2026
9pm EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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