Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 43. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 43. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI
 43.48°N 85.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
2:16 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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