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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.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
3:36 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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