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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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