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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 56. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 56. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
4:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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