Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grant MI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 8am. High near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grant MI
 43.32°N 85.84°W (Elev. 823 ft)
9:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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