Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:05 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
7am EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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