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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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