Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Flood Watch March 11, 04:12am until March 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 11, 04:12am until March 11, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers.  Low around 32. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers. Low around 32. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 8pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:04 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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