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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 06:16pm until January 27, 07:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 06:16pm until January 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    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.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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:
6:03 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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