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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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 S 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
1:03 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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