Grand Rapids, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (49501)
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Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1977 - Thunderstorms deluged the Kansas City area with torrential rains in the early morning hours, and then again that evening. Some places were deluged with more than six inches of rain twice that day, with up to 18 inches of rain reported at Independence MO. Flooding claimed the lives of 25 persons. The Country Club Plaza area was hardest hit. 2000 vehicles had to be towed following the storm, 150 of which had to be pulled out of Brush Creek, which runs through the Plaza area.
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Grand Rapids 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Sep 12
Day: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Saturday Sep 13
Day: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Sep 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday Sep 15
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday Sep 16
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday Sep 17
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday Sep 18
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:20 AM
Sunset 8:00 PM
Last Light 8:28 PM
Moonset 1:20 PM
Weather Near Grand Rapids
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ and 3 Miles East-southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ and 3 Miles North-northeast Of Tempe, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
26 at Austin, NV
Weather Folklore
If the sun in red should set, the next day surely will be wet; if the sun should set in gray, the next will be a fair day.
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About Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. It is the second-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census and estimated at 200,117 in 2024, while the Grand Rapids metropolitan area with over 1.18 million residents is the 49th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Lake Michigan and is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan.
Originally inhabited by the Hopewell and later Odawa people, the area was settled by European Americans in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1850. Grand Rapids gained prominence in the late 1800s as the "Furniture City" due to its thriving furniture manufacturing industry, a legacy that continues to influence the region's industrial profile. Its economy is diversified, encompassing healthcare, education, manufacturing, and technology, with major employers such as Corewell Health, Meijer, and Steelcase anchoring its economic landscape.
Culturally, Grand Rapids is home to numerous museums, including the Grand Rapids Art Museum and Grand Rapids Public Museum. The city also hosts the annual ArtPrize, an international art competition, and the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a premier horticultural and artistic destination. As a result of the numerous craft breweries in the city, including Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids is also known as "Beer City USA". Grand Rapids was the childhood home of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who is buried with his wife Betty on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in the city. The city's Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Gerald R. Ford Freeway are named after him.
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