Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain showers between 7am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain showers between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
3:36 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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