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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayland MI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Wayland MI
 42.68°N 85.64°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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