Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 61. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
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 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 61. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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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)
10:03 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
10am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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