Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.18 in (988.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
1:03 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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