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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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