Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 04:46am until January 27, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 04:46am until January 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.91°N 85.55°W (Elev. 728 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 27, 2026
4am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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