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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.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 53. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. 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: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 53. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. 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 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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 69.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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)
Last Update:
1:03 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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