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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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