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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. 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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
9:36 am EDT May 1, 2026
9am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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