Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 63. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 63. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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