Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm.  High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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