Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 35 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lowell MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 06:27pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:27pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Low around 31. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 59. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 28. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 28. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lowell MI
 42.93°N 85.4°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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