Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:16 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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