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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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
3:03 am EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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