Orbit Road-trip weather · I-196 and I-94
Grand Rapids to Chicago weather on the drive
The forecast for each town along I-196 and I-94 at the time you'd get there: about 2 h 50 min and 175 miles from Grand Rapids to Chicago.
Leaving now (11:15 AM)
Dry the whole way, 60 to 64°F.
| Town | You'd be there | Weather | Temp | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand RapidsStart | Sun 11:15 AM | Partly Sunny | 61°F | 5% |
| Holland28 mi | Sun 11:42 AM | Mostly Cloudy | 62°F | 9% |
| South Haven59 mi | Sun 12:12 PM | Mostly Cloudy | 64°F | 7% |
| Benton Harbor83 mi | Sun 12:35 PM | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 61°F | 16% |
| Michigan City122 mi | Sun 12:14 PM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 62°F | 21% |
| Gary149 mi | Sun 12:39 PM CT | Intermittent Rain Showers | 60°F | 16% |
| Chicago175 mi | Sun 1:05 PM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 62°F | 16% |
Leaving tomorrow at 8 AM
Dry the whole way, 53 to 61°F.
| Town | You'd be there | Weather | Temp | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand RapidsStart | Mon 8:00 AM | Partly Sunny | 53°F | 2% |
| Holland28 mi | Mon 8:27 AM | Partly Sunny | 53°F | 5% |
| South Haven59 mi | Mon 8:57 AM | Partly Sunny | 54°F | 4% |
| Benton Harbor83 mi | Mon 9:20 AM | Partly Sunny | 57°F | 10% |
| Michigan City122 mi | Mon 8:59 AM CT | Mostly Cloudy | 58°F | 10% |
| Gary149 mi | Mon 9:24 AM CT | Mostly Cloudy | 61°F | 10% |
| Chicago175 mi | Mon 9:50 AM CT | Mostly Cloudy | 61°F | 10% |
Forecasts from the National Weather Service, for each town at the time shown. Times are each town's local time and assume steady driving at highway speed, without traffic or stops.
Weather on your own route, by the time you get thereOrbit does this for any drive you take, every stretch of the road, and tells you when leaving a little later would miss a storm.
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What's the weather between Grand Rapids and Chicago today?
Leaving Grand Rapids at 11:15 AM: Dry the whole way, 60 to 64°F.
How long is the drive from Grand Rapids to Chicago?
About 2 h 50 min and 175 miles by I-196 and I-94, without traffic or stops.
Will it rain on the drive from Grand Rapids to Chicago?
Not if you leave now: the forecast is dry along I-196 and I-94.
Where does this forecast come from?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for each town along the route, at the time you would get there. Updated about every 30 minutes.