Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 52. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 52. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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