Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayland MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light northwest wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayland MI
 42.68°N 85.64°W (Elev. 745 ft)
2:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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