Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:37pm until March 17, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 08:37pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:37pm until March 17, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 08:37pm until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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