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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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