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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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