Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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