Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. 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 and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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