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Michigan Weather Nov. 3: Grand Rapids Faces 60% Rain Chance as Thanksgiving Season Nears
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Rain chances will increase in Grand Rapids early next week, with showers becoming likely Tuesday, Nov. 3, and continuing Wednesday as temperatures remain unusually mild for the star
By Mara Ellison · 2026-10-31T09:06:26.375Z
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Rain chances will increase in Grand Rapids early next week, with showers becoming likely Tuesday, Nov. 3, and continuing Wednesday as temperatures remain unusually mild for the start of November.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Tuesday carries a 60% chance of precipitation, with afternoon temperatures reaching near 70 degrees before cooler conditions return later in the week.
Saturday, Oct. 31, brings mostly cloudy skies and a high near 61 degrees. Southeast winds are expected at 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday night remains mostly cloudy, with a 10% chance of showers after 4 a.m. and temperatures falling to around 48 degrees.
Sunday, Nov. 1, brings a 20% chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 67 degrees.
Sunday night remains mostly cloudy, with temperatures falling to around 50 degrees.
Michigan Weather: Grand Rapids Rain Chances Increase Nov. 2 4 Monday, Nov. 2, brings partly sunny skies and a high near 65 degrees. A 40% chance of showers develops after 2 p.m., with southeast winds of 3 to 7 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph.
Monday night carries another 40% chance of showers, with temperatures remaining near 56 degrees.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, brings the highest specified precipitation probability in the forecast at 60%.
Showers are likely throughout the day, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 70 degrees.
Showers remain likely Tuesday night, with temperatures falling to around 56 degrees.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, continues with showers likely, mainly before 2 p.m., and a high near 66 degrees.
Rain chances decrease later Wednesday night, with a chance of showers before 2 a.m.
Thanksgiving Travel: Will Michigan See Rain or Snow? The early November rain pattern arrives as residents begin planning Thanksgiving travel, but the current National Weather Service forecast does not establish whether rain or snow will affect Grand Rapids during the holiday period.
Thanksgiving falls Thursday, Nov. 26, beyond the available forecast window.
For now, Grand Rapids residents should expect increasing rain chances Monday through Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures and a continued chance of showers Thursday and Friday.