Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell MI
 42.93°N 85.34°W (Elev. 627 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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