{"id":39055,"date":"2026-08-11T18:20:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39055"},"modified":"2026-08-11T18:20:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:20:57","slug":"humid-conditions-will-continue-today-with-wildfire-smoke-aloft-and-a-chance-for-storms-in-the-afternoon-especially-south-of-i-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39055","title":{"rendered":"Humid conditions will continue today with wildfire smoke aloft and a chance for storms in the afternoon, especially south of I-96."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) \u2013 Humid conditions will continue today with wildfire smoke aloft and a chance for storms in the afternoon, especially south of I-96. Some storms could be on the strong side, with an isolated damaging wind gust or two possible. <\/p>\n<p><strong>TODAY<\/strong> Mostly cloudy, chance of afternoon storms<br \/><strong>HIGH<\/strong>\u00a080<br \/><strong>WIND<\/strong> VB 5-10 mph<\/p>\n<p><strong>TODAY <\/strong>Mostly cloudy and hazy today with some smoke drifting through at times. It will be warm and muggy with a chance of showers and storms south of Grand Rapids during the morning and anywhere during the afternoon. Some storms could be on the strong side, with an isolated damaging wind gust or two possible especially near I-94. Highs will land near 80 degrees with showers departing by evening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=256,144 256w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=512,288 512w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=876,492 876w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=1752,986 1752w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=960,540 960w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_ebeca4.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>TONIGHT <\/strong>Increasing clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY <\/strong>Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm especially northeast of Grand Rapids. Wildfire smoke is expected, mostly aloft. Highs near 82.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THURSDAY <\/strong>Partly to mostly cloudy skies expected with a chance of showers and storms in the afternoon. Highs near 80 expected.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>LOOKING AHEAD <\/strong>Sunshine is expected Friday along with lower humidity. A system will likely bring rain in Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=256,144 256w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=512,288 512w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=876,492 876w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=1752,986 1752w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=960,540 960w, https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/08\/slot0_4804e7.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. 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