Michigan residents may see rain dampen travel this Saturday before a streak of sunshine and unseasonable warmth takes over. Drivers in Grand Rapids and across southwest Michigan should plan for wet pavement this morning, especially along I-96 and US-131 where showers could reduce visibility.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, showers remain likely through late morning with a 60 percent chance of rain before tapering off by afternoon. Thunderstorms cannot be ruled out, though forecasters do not expect severe weather. Skies clear tonight, setting up a sunny and warm Sunday with highs climbing into the mid-80s.
That warm trend continues into Monday and Tuesday, when afternoon highs could push 88 to 90 degrees—nearly 10 degrees above normal for mid-September. Calm winds and dry conditions will favor outdoor plans, but residents should stay hydrated and limit strenuous activity during peak afternoon heat.
For lakeshore communities from St. Joseph to Manistee, Saturday’s showers may create slick conditions on smaller highways and county roads before clearing skies dominate Sunday. Utility crews report no widespread outages, and the National Weather Service confirms no hazardous weather is expected beyond today.
By midweek, sunshine persists with slightly cooler highs in the upper 70s by Friday as another round of showers approaches. Residents should use this dry stretch to complete outdoor projects before wetter weather returns.
Warnings remain in effect for potential lightning with Saturday’s storms, but no spotter activation is anticipated.
Five Day Forecast for Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 86. Low around 58.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 87. Low near 59.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 89. Low near 60.
- Wednesday: Mostly clear, high near 88. Low around 61.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, chance of showers. High near 76.
