Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
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 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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