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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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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:
3:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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