Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 am EDT Jul 18, 2026
10am EDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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