Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
2:03 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
3pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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