A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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 Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Alto MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 56 by 5am. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Temperature rising to around 56 by 5am. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Alto MI
 42.84°N 85.32°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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