Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
2:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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