Grand Rapids, Michigan – Western Michigan drivers could find wet pavement and sudden downpours Sunday before temperatures surge toward 88 degrees Tuesday. Grand Rapids gets a quieter window today, but the five-day pattern turns increasingly changeable.
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are likely before noon Sunday. Rain chances reach 60%, with another shower window possible between noon and 2 p.m. Winds could gust to 24 mph. New rainfall should generally reach one-tenth to one-quarter inch, though thunderstorms could produce higher amounts.
The broader setup supports that change. The Weather Prediction Center expects showers and thunderstorms to expand into the Great Lakes as a stationary front pushes east.
For Grand Rapids, today remains partly sunny with a high near 81. West-southwest winds of 8 to 10 mph could gust to 20 mph. A 30% shower chance continues through this evening, mainly before 9 p.m.
Sunday brings the more noticeable travel impact. Drivers on I-96, US-131 and I-196 should allow extra braking distance during heavier showers. Thunder can briefly reduce visibility even when rainfall totals remain modest.
No specific tornado risk is identified for Grand Rapids in the supplied outlook. Still, anyone outdoors Sunday should monitor alerts if thunder develops.
Monday marks the start of a sharp warmup. A slight morning shower chance gives way to partly sunny skies and 86 degrees. Tuesday climbs to 88, the highest temperature shown in the five-day outlook.
Thunder chances return after 2 a.m. Wednesday and continue before 8 a.m. The day then trends mostly sunny with a high near 87.
Keep an umbrella nearby Sunday and plan extra road time during downpours. By Monday and Tuesday, shift attention toward hydration and summer heat. Additional alerts could follow if thunderstorm conditions strengthen.
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Five-Day Weather Outlook for Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Today: Partly sunny, high near 81°F. Gusts up to 20 mph.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 60% chance. High near 83°F. Gusts up to 24 mph.
- Monday: 10% morning shower chance, then partly sunny. High near 86°F.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer. High near 88°F. Thunder chance begins after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
- Wednesday: Thunder possible before 8 a.m., then mostly sunny. High near 87°F.
