Grand Rapids, Mich. – Skies will clear across western Michigan tonight, setting the stage for a string of sunny days before showers return to the region Saturday afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the low-to-mid 80s through Friday, making for warm but comfortable late-summer weather across Kent and surrounding counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, conditions tonight will be mostly clear with lows around 58 degrees as light northeast winds settle by evening. Thursday and Friday will bring nearly identical conditions: sunny skies, highs in the low 80s, and calm winds—ideal for outdoor events and late-week travel.
Drivers and boaters should stay alert this weekend, however, as a 30% chance of showers develops Saturday after 2 p.m. The system could bring brief downpours across Ottawa, Allegan, and Kent counties, but widespread rainfall is not expected. By Sunday, cooler air will settle in with highs near 72 under clear skies.
Residents should take advantage of dry conditions through Friday before the unsettled pattern shifts in. More updates may follow if rain chances increase heading into Saturday afternoon.
Five Day Forecast for Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Thursday: Sunny, high near 83, low around 59.
- Friday: Sunny, high near 84, partly cloudy overnight, low 64.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with a 30% chance of showers after 2 p.m., high near 80, low 60.
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 72, low around 54.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 69, low 51.
