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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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