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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lowell MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell MI
 42.93°N 85.34°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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