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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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