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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:53 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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    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%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    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. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
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. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
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%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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, mainly before 8pm. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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