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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
5:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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