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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
1:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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