Fog in Grand Rapids, MI
daily fog outlook & 2016–2026 climatology
No fog signal in NWS guidance for the next 48 hours. August typically brings about 3 hours of dense fog here.forecast cycle 2026-08-16T00:00:00Z · page rebuilt daily · live layers below update hourly
Measured at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR). This station is in forecast verification — percentages publish when it clears the accuracy bar.
Measuring station
| station | airport | fog hours/yr | forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| KGRR | Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 46 h/yr | verifying |
Fog is measured where instruments live — airports. Hours/yr = time below CAT I approach minima (visibility under ~½ mile or ceiling under 200 ft), the aviation definition of seriously dense fog.
When Grand Rapids fogs in
Fog here concentrates in January and December — about 46 hours in a typical year at KGRR, usually lasting ~2 h once it forms. Hour-by-hour patterns, live conditions and the forecast strip live on the KGRR station page.
Fog season
Fog season runs August through April, peaking in January; fog is mostly a 4 AM–9 AM phenomenon; typically thinning out by 1 PM; a typical event lasts about 2 hours once it forms local time · 10-yr average
Machine access: data.json · llms.txt · forecast verification. Not for operational use.