Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Dorr MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Dorr MI
 42.77°N 85.77°W (Elev. 768 ft)
1:41 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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