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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
4:03 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
4am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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