Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Freeze Warning April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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)
12:03 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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