Grand Rapids, MI – Michigan wakes up to a gray, chilly Friday morning, the air crisp enough to sting as thermometers hover near the low 40s. Fields and car windshields shimmer with early frost, marking another step deeper into the late-October chill that’s been sweeping the Midwest this week.
According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures around Grand Rapids will top out near 50°F Friday before dropping to the lower 30s Friday night. That’s cold enough for patchy frost, especially in rural areas north and east of the city. Homeowners are urged to bring in sensitive plants and check outdoor faucets before the freeze sets in.
Saturday and Sunday bring relief, with mostly sunny skies and a gradual warm-up. Highs will climb into the mid-50s both days, making it a good weekend for outdoor chores or early Halloween decorating. Winds stay light, though a brisk breeze may return along Lake Michigan by Sunday afternoon.
By early next week, mild air continues—Monday looks mostly sunny near 56°F—but clouds will thicken by Tuesday as the next system slides in. Forecasters note a chance of showers Tuesday into Wednesday, hinting at a wetter midweek pattern.
Long-range models suggest temperatures may dip again toward Halloween, with trick-or-treaters facing chilly air in the upper 40s. For now, Grand Rapids gets a calm, classic fall weekend—a short pause before November’s first real taste of winter knocks on Michigan’s door.
