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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 35 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:57pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:57pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain, snow showers, and sleet. Low around 32. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain, snow showers, and sleet. Low around 32. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
5:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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