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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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