Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, 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)
6:03 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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