Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
9:03 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
9am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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