Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 12:16pm until January 1, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 12:16pm until January 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.94°N 85.67°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:03 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
12pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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