Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Flood Warning April 19, 02:00am until April 24, 05:00am
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Flood Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 11am. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 11am. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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