Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 3pm. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 3pm. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.61°W (Elev. 761 ft)
9:03 am EST Jan 14, 2026
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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