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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 63. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 63. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI
 43.48°N 85.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
12:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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