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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.87°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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