Sara Flynn

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is holding firm in its above-normal outlook of the Atlantic hurricane season.

West Michigan was hot and muggy Thursday, but things should cool off a bit headed into the weekend. #Sponsored

The phenomenon known as “corn sweat” plays a huge role in dew points across the Corn Belt during heat waves.

After a seasonable start to the third week of July, heat will surge back into the area by mid-week.

The summer solstice on June 20, 2025, brought the longest day of the year in terms of daylight, with 15 hours and 21 minutes. Since then, Grand Rapids has lost around 12 minutes of daylight.

The dry stretch of weather across West Michigan has continued into the month of July.

The heat ramps up into Saturday with highs returning to the 90s. Breezy conditions arrive at the lakeshore by mid-afternoon.

A round of midday showers is possible for parts of West Michigan Independence Day.

Temperatures are heating up across West Michigan, pulling in rounds of showers and thunderstorms this week.

A few morning showers south of I-94 will give way to clearing by the afternoon. Temperatures remain warm alongside some sunshine.