Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
11:03 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
11am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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