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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 92%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayland MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Wayland MI
 42.68°N 85.64°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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