Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 14 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 7 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
1:03 pm EDT May 7, 2026
1pm EDT May 7, 2026-6pm EDT May 13, 2026
 
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