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Powerful Storm to Impact Eastern Third of U.S. this weekend.

A developing storm system will bring a myriad of significant impacts this weekend. Heavy snow up to 18 inches from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, and ice up to a quarter of an inch is forecast in places. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the Deep South. 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 and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 19, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 19, 04:00pm

    NOW until
    4:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 22. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow

    High: 22 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 14 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 14 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers after 1pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

    High: 32 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 22. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow showers after 1pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EST Jan 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 19, 2019-6pm EST Jan 25, 2019
 
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