Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 31. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 31. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
12:31 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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