Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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