Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lowell MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lowell MI
 42.93°N 85.4°W (Elev. 748 ft)
3:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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