Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 33. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 33. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI
 43.48°N 85.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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