Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 18 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Jul 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 04:32pm until July 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 04:32pm until July 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.