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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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 54. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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 8, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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