Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:03 am EDT May 24, 2026
7am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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