Grand Rapids is shaking off a chilly, mostly cloudy start Saturday, with temperatures around 39 degrees early and no rain in the forecast. Skies will brighten into a partly sunny afternoon, but the day will top out near 51.
West-northwest winds of 3 to 8 mph could gust to 20 mph, so the air may feel sharper than the thermometer suggests. Saturday night turns partly cloudy, with a low around 35 before temperatures rise toward 40 overnight.
Sunday Starts A Brighter Stretch
Sunday brings a more comfortable high near 57 under partly sunny skies, although west winds will be noticeably stronger and could gust to 30 mph. The update marks a warmer weekend setup than the chillier Friday outlook described by Hoodline.
Monday stays mostly sunny and near 59, while Tuesday looks like the warmest day of the stretch at about 61 with sunny skies. The National Weather Service expects the dry, gradual warmup to hold through Tuesday before the pattern becomes more unsettled Wednesday.
Cooler Nights Return Late Week
Veterans Day, Wednesday, has a high near 57 with rain chances. Thursday turns partly sunny with a high near 49. Thursday night could dip to the mid-30s, and Friday stays mostly sunny but chilly near 47.
No land-based watches or warnings are listed for the Grand Rapids area. Boaters on Lake Michigan should note the marine Small Craft Advisory through 11 a.m. Saturday, while most city residents can plan on a cool start, a warmer weekend and a sharper late-week cooldown.
