Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 54. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 54. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
11am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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