Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 67. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 36. North wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 36. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 67. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 36. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 36. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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