Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 29. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 29. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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