National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 May 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Freeze Warning until May 2, 09:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until May 2, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.87°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation