Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light east wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 Aug 12, 2026
4am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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