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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 05:02am until January 27, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 05:02am until January 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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