Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern 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.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:21 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
3pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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