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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.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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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)
8:03 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
8am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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