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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

High Wind Watch March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
3:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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