Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 72. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 72. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:21 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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