Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
4:03 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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