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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.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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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)
2:11 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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