Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Snow Blowing Snow and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:28pm until January 22, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:28pm until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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)
2:03 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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