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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
7:03 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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