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Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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