Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 12:00am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent 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 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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